#hamsphire

[starfish-lens]

Ducks

Hampshire, England 2020

[aina-rilley]

Can electric stoves mimic the look of real flames?

Are electric stoves expensive to run? Electric stoves are cost-effective when used as supplemental heating. Modern models also come with energy-saving settings.

Yes, many models feature realistic flame effects to create the ambiance of a traditional stove.

[globe-green-llc]

Year-Round Hardscape Design Tips for Southern NH

Looking to make your outdoor space usable year-round in Southern New Hampshire? Our blog provides expert tips on creating durable, beautiful hardscapes that are perfect for all seasons. From picking the right materials to designing functional features like patios and walkways, we cover everything you need to know to ensure your hardscape can weather any season.

Check out our full guide here: Designing a Hardscape for Year-Round Use.

[swagging-back-to]

my favorite part of road trips and living in a major tourist destination state (literally "vacation land") is having to ask people at gas stations and fast food places "are we in (state/country)?"

[drysdalesworld]

about hughes!reader

warning(s): may be a bit of oc!reader!hughes just due to some information that i included. but, i did try to be as inclusive as i could regarding features & personality :)

series masterlist

basic info

name: (y/n) grace hughes

place of birth: manchester, new hamsphire

date of birth: june 23, 2002

age: 22

nicknames: girl hughes, (y/n/n), bee, etc.

star sign: cancer

facts!

— despite being from a family of skaters, (y/n) isn’t the best at it & her parents never pressured her into doing it. she can skate without falling, but she’s a bit wobbly at times

— favorite color is pink!

— is luke’s favorite sibling (luke is also her favorite sibling too let’s be real)

— ^ the boys love love to fight each other over it but they all know the truth

— goes to the university of oregon!

— ^ she wanted to sort of step out of the spotlight as a hughes & wanted to go somewhere where she wouldn’t be as well known compared to if she went to umich. plus, oregon is so beautiful & (y/n) loves the outdoors & how green it is there all the time!

— ^^ she is in her last year of college! she did an extra year due to her being a double major with a minor (english + public relations & political science) as well as having a major/career change halfway through her sophomore year (she is very studious!)

— ^^^ she is inspired to perhaps be an author or work for a publishing firm when she graduates & starts working. books is one of the things (y/n) loves the most so making them or helping people publish them would be a dream come true for her

— tried playing hockey as a kid but it never stuck so she ventured to other sports such as gymnastics, soccer, volleyball, etc.. she mainly played volleyball & golf

— is quite an introvert

— ^ i would say she’s an ambivert but leans more on the introvert side. she prefers to keep to herself. she is energetic in situations that involve her friends & loved ones

— is really close with luke

— ^ their age gap isn’t a big one (1 year & 2 months) so they’ve always tended to stick together when growing up. luke most definitely followed (y/n) around like a lost puppy 😭 he’d try his best to catch up with her to see where she was going whenever she was fed up with him

— ^^ they’re still close now, but luke def doesn’t follow her around anymore. unless he’s drunk or with people he does not know lmao

— loves loves it whenever one of her brothers calls her just to talk & catch up. she loves talking to her brothers & hearing about their lives

— is a big book nerd! fav genre is most def fantasy

— favorite holiday is halloween (she goes all out fr) & favorite seasons are fall & summer

— def a momma’s girl 100%!!

— one of her nicknames is bee bc ellen used to call her “honey bee” a lot when she was younger (she still does). the boys sort of just shortened it & call her that. it’s more of a term of endearment

— & more to be added later!

[kindalikevelvet]

Really good race until it wasn't for us. Ran great up front and even won a stage but man I'm getting sick and tired of overtime after overtime this season and could really do without it for the rest of... forever lol

We'd probably have a great shot at the regular season lead if not for that final restart (and yknow new hamsphire, gateway)

ANYWAYS it's Daytona time with the Advance car which we've finished 5th, 5th and 1st in this season. Excited

[onyxhellebore]

PERHAPS I SHALL GO TO NEW HAMPSHIRE INSTEAD TO EVADE THE CURSE

GOOD NEWS HOZIER TOUR ANNOUNCED

BAD NEWS LAST 2 TIMES HE CAME THROUGH MY STATE IT WAS SMALL COZY VENUES

THIS TIME IT IS MADISON SQUARE GARDEN

I WANT TO SEE HIM SO BAD BUT I FEAR CURSES THE LAST TIME I TRIED TO GO TO A CONCERT THERE THE CONCERT DID NOT OCCUR AND BAD THINGS HAPPENED I KNOW I AM BEING IRRATIONAL AND YET AHHHH

I AM GLAD THE EVILS OF TIKTOK HAVE BROUGHT HIM THE ABILITY TO BOOK MADISON SQUARE GARDEN BUT HOT DAMN WHY

[fishnamedsushi]

On the nocturnal habits of Hamsphire’s elusive owls (Pt. 1)

[In which I cannot wait 3+ years for the Jane Austen flashbacks we *better* be getting in Season 3, so I made up my own.

Featuring, in no particular order: a secret smuggling ring, Aziraphale annoying the local wildlife, and Crowley making a new friend.]

In the remarkable quiet of her rather unremarkable Hampshire cottage, Miss Jane Austen had taken a defensive position behind her writing desk. Her quill, having downed one too many pints of ink, was weaving a delightful drunken waltz across parchment, breathing life into the characters of her latest work, although somewhat against its own will. However, even as her hand was forced to document the scandalous affairs of society balls and romantic mishaps, her keen mind was having a party of its own somewhere else.

Resting on a random corner of her desk, as if it had just wandered off from a dull social gathering, was a letter. While about as inconspicuous in appearance as a piece of parchment could be, the letter, much to the annoyance of her fictional characters, was the real protagonist in Jane's thoughts. With the execution of a final full stop, she finally allowed herself to eye the letter with her full attention.

"An intriguing little fellow, isn't it?" she mumbled to the four walls. Her fingers gingerly navigated the unfamiliar terrain of the fine linen paper with a hint of the trepidation you'd feel before opening a suspiciously ticking box. It wasn't the typical love letter from a fan or a persuasive piece from a money-hungry publisher. No, it had all the trappings of a secret thriller, without any of the appropriate background music.

Without further ado, she rose, pushing the chair back with the aplomb of a magician revealing his final trick. She tread across the room, the wooden floorboards protesting beneath her feet. At the fireplace, a fire, the warmth of which was doing a poor job of countering the cool British draught, crackled in varying degrees of discontent.

She reached above the mantelpiece, where an innocent-looking set of her books sat. She selected one - a copy of 'Emma', rather fitting considering the meddling she herself was about to conduct. The book, in reality, was not a book at all, but a cleverly disguised secret box. It opened to reveal a fine selection of ciphering tools, looking as if they belonged more in the hands of a learned detective than a gentlewoman of her standing. But then, appearances could be as deceiving as a flattery-spouting suitor.

Settling back at her desk, she retrieved the coded message and the cipher from 'Emma's' secretive interior, the two entities meeting like old friends who had many a scandalous tale to share. Her quill, recharged after its dramatic performance earlier, dived headfirst into the decoding process. Decrypting was a favorite pastime, her mind working as smoothly as a well-oiled conspiracy theory, and with far more proficiency than the Reddit-that-would be. This was a world that operated in the shadows, where Miss Austen, the revered author, metamorphosed into "J" the underappreciated secret agent.

"Why, this is most bewildering," she muttered. Words emerged, and altogether made no sense: consignment, midnight, rookery? 

Then, like the striking of a well-tuned piano, it hit her. "A gathering of local intelligentsia?" she read aloud, her eyes widening with recognition. An idea began to form, as enticing as a plot twist in a novel, as she connected the dots.

"Mrs. Norris, we are off to a soirée!" she announced to her cat, who responded with the kind of disdain only felines and dowager countesses can muster.

In the next room, a clock chimed the eleventh hour, its sound seeming as out of place as a cucumber sandwich at a demon's feast. Time, it seemed, had a knack for making itself known when least welcome, much like a nosy neighbor who'd decided to 'pop by' right when you're in the middle of something terribly important.

"Dear me, look at that," Jane tutted. "Agent Austen, it seems your services are once again required." It was less a murmur and more of a statement that demanded a whimsical score in the background. With the decoding done, she reached for a bottle of disappearing ink. She quickly scribed a response, her hand elegantly conveying her words of acknowledgement and confirmation, weaving in coded phrases as easily as Mr. Bingley danced at a ball.

Her task complete, she sealed the letter with a wax emblem. The insignia, a simple-looking quill, was as deceptive as the rest of her evening had been. She surveyed her work, a smug satisfaction twirling in her eyes. "Just a night in the life of Jane, the novelist slash spy for King and country," she announced, to the distinct lack of applause from her audience of one.

She then returned her attention to the half-written manuscript, her mind shifting from dangerous intrigue to witty banter at a society ball. "Why, Miss Austen, you are as enigmatic as a heroine in one of your own novels," she mused, adjusting her bonnet with a flourish. Just as well, Jane thought, exiting her chair, there was never a dull moment. As she often noted, life was a lot like her favorite stories. It was full of twists, turns, and drama. Except, life also had a tendency to go off script and demand rewrites at the oddest times. 

She left her home with a bounce in her step, off to mingle with the intelligentsia and perhaps unmask a plot as twisted as any she could pen.

Mrs. Norris, left to her own devices, merely yawned and settled into a comfortable slumber, unimpressed by the human propensity for drama. After all, real intrigue involved strategically knocking objects off shelves, not gallivanting off to gatherings with intellectuals.

[Part 2 coming soon]

[dospassos]

Smokey car interior, New Hamsphire, 1979

[jenniferhills]

These bio-less bots are so BORINGGGG where is the fun? The spark? The 👅 new 🧺 hamsphire 🌊 energy???

[thegreatmikehawes]

NHCIBOR president’s message: Real estate is an important issue in New Hamsphire - by Ethan Ash - New England Real Estate Journal Online

http://dlvr.it/TCtrJw

[hooksbackyardpoultry10]

New Hamsphire Red Chicken

New Hampshire Red chickens are prized for their productivity, robustness, and gentle temperament. They make an excellent addition to backyard flocks and small farms, providing both meat and eggs reliably throughout the year.

[thomascodevelopment]

Office Refurbishment Contractor Hamsphire | Tcdltd.co.uk

Transforming Our Office Space with TCD Fit-Out: A Happy Customer's Journey

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Our Initial Consultation

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The planning phase was smooth and thorough. TCD Fit-Out created a detailed plan that covered everything from design concepts to timelines and cost estimates. We appreciated their transparency and the way they kept us informed at every step. Their advanced project management tools ensured nothing was overlooked, and we felt confident our project would be completed on time and within budget.

Exceptional Craftsmanship

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Attention to Detail

What really stood out was TCD Fit-Out's meticulous attention to detail. From jointing and plastering to the final finishing touches, they ensured every aspect of the project was completed to the highest standard. The premium dry lining service they provided gave our office a sleek, modern look, while the ceiling installations added a touch of sophistication.

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[voidvannie]

I have a question about Isabelle Hughes from beautiful things, why was she born in New Hampshire

When I first started writing Isabelle, she was originally Luke’s twin sister and on his wiki page/google it says that he was born in New Hamsphire so I just kept it like that🤷‍♀️.

[salamanderinspace]

So-Called Democracy

This is making me insane. I'm trying to research the candidates on the primary ballot in New Hamsphire and, as far as bing or duckduckgo or facebook will tell me, none of them have websites. None of them have facebook pages and none of them have done interviews. Their Ballotpedia pages are empty if they exist at all. Who are these people? How did they even get on the ballot, and why?

[dansnaturepictures]

07/01/2021-Part 2 of 2: Walk at Riverside Park, the ten pictures in this photoset are different to the ones I tweeted tonight 

Following on from my previous blog we walked at the local Riverside Park along the River Itchen during my birthday afternoon, and it another wonderful wildlife especially birdwatching and photography walk for me this week off. This began at the start of the walk when we were thrilled to spot a lovely Grey Wagtail flying around a shore type area and across the water by Woodmill a part of the area I showed in one of my photos on Twitter with water rushing from the mill which I don’t believe I have seen here before. This bright and beautiful very yellow bird was another year tick for me, and one I was delighted to get as after three consecutive years of seeing this bird further upstream beside the same river on my work lunch breaks in Winchester I am obviously not going to be going there as I am working from home as I have been since March so it was less of a bird that felt certain in the early weeks of the year this time around. So it was a relief to see this bird I love so much, my year list now sits on 95 just one behind how many bird species I saw all year in 2012 and my second highest ever amount of birds seen on this date after this time last year in which at Slimbridge where if things were different this year we would have been going again for my birthday as I said the other day my 2020 year list reached treble figures. I am thrilled especially given the circumstances this year that I have been able to get quite close to that again already! I felt we have been so lucky on our walks to exercise to see so many fantastic species. Its quite a nice thought looking at my records all bar two of my first sightings of Grey Wagtail in a year have been along the River Itchen be that here, Bishopstoke or Winchester so that was interesting and feels nice. We saw another Grey Wagtail further on in the walk too as I tweeted a picture of. 

As we moved on I as I said in my previous post about today loved trying out my new 70-300 Nikon lens. Tasked primarily with capturing landscapes and sky scenes, those beautiful views I see when out or at home which I want to capture to remember and like sharing I rather thought it seems to do very well at that. Such pictures I took with it include the first, fourth, sixth, eighth, ninth and tenth in this photoset all of which I was pleased with how they came out I think they were of a pleasing quality and this lens as I said in my last post does seem an upgrade from the previous lens I had that just simply got too old and stopped working. But as we walked on I saw signs today that this may not be a landscape only lens and for the first time in a while I may have this lens which I may term as normal meaning general could be used for other subjects. When a Robin was so nearby instead of reaching for my big zoom lens which I use for all birds and mammals usually I had a go with this one and I felt the quality was good I did tweet this picture on Dans_Pictures. When as I speak about in a minute a Redwing flew into trees a bird I don’t have an extensive record of photographing over the years in case it flew off before I could get the big lens out of my bag and on I took a picture with this one on 300 and then it did stay for me to get a different angle with the big lens and I could see little difference in quality between them. My macro lens didn’t make the bag for today’s walk with my bridge camera included too, this len’s shape especially and possibly weight could make days where I bring my DSLR and normal lens, big lens, macro lens and bridge camera instead of either/or from the latter two could increase, but this lens proved able to take pictures of flowers and berries and some at home when I was playing around earlier too that I would take with my macro lens quite well. So I think this is a great option for me on days I don’t bring many lenses or those moments where I’m just not ready with the right lens and could really alongside the landscapes do its job as a general lens. I am so happy and as I said in my last blog so thankful I was gifted this lens by my whole family today. I took the second and fifth pictures in this photoset of Mute Swan in nice light and Black-headed Gulls with my new lens. 

As we walked on I realised I had rather under-celebrated the general bird value of this place alongside the water birds I know its brilliant for on the river as I saw a variety of woodland species, Nuthatch and then whilst taking in more great Blackbirds after this morning and Robin I was thrilled to see the Redwings come through. Brilliant views of these striking, so well marked and coloured and beautiful birds, absolute stars of any winter here. It was easy to see why them and Blackbirds were around today with berries their favourite food visible too. This felt like one of the most exceptional wildlife watching moments of my week off with a bird I saw for the first time in 2021 at Blackwater in the New Forest on Sunday, and one that presented great photo opportunities that really stood out today I tweeted pictures of these birds. 

Also as we walked on we were delighted alongside probably into the hundreds of Feral Pigeons gathered beside the water a common sight here which was interesting as I tweeted photos of adding well to the varied pigeon and dove experience at home today as I mentioned in my last post to see the group of Black Swans here. Five in total we saw today, mixing with the Mute Swans and Mallards just before Cobden Bridge which is shown in the fourth picture. It was brilliant to make out their alluring colours, my favourite colour scheme of all and fantastic to watch these beautiful birds - considering this whilst ignoring the facts of whether they should be here or not - for a few minutes. They are always such elegant and entertaining ones to watch as with all swans but these are nice being a bit more petite. There is a great thrill about seeing these birds I saw them elsewhere last year after a few years of seeing this colony here so I was pleased to see them today and I took the third picture in this photoset of one. Also whilst walking we got a brilliant Common Gull view among many Black-headed, Herring and Great Black Backed seen today another real star bird of this week my fourth sighting of them in 2021 this was and this view it was nice to see their greenshank-esque greenish legs and as a bird I have become more familiar with on identification within our family with my Mum discuss with her how to tell them to the full extent of the bird instead of it just flying at a distance or swimming with its legs below water. I tweeted a picture of this gull. 

We walked the other side of Woodmill a piece of the River Itchen we very often walked when I was a child when I first started to love this river so I know it so well but had not seen the area for years, it was amazing how short a walk it now felt this area shown in the last three pictures in this photoset. Here we saw a few more star birds of the week, including many Little Grebes always a fairly different I find and great bird to see on a river a fast flowing type habitat and another New Year’s Day year tick in appropriate trees a Siskin a key moment today. 

But best of all along this stretch we encountered one of the birds of my young year when we saw a sixth in 2021 for us of one of my favourites the Kingfisher which I took the seventh picture in this photoset and another that I tweeted of it. It is just phenomenal how many of these I have seen this year a true highlight of my week off. I think this is so synonymous of my theme of my 2021 start to my birdwatching and bird year list in that instead of perhaps a usual year where its a mad dash to see species at different locations and we may not dwell once we have seen certain ones but do still enjoy everything the week has been a local one for obvious reasons and not without its star species some usual others not so much but we’ve gone onto see species again and again something I am sure will not be exclusive to our week off, which has been brilliant and really allowed us to focus on the star birds of the week off something always so key to any time off I have to build up bird year lists this was the primary purpose of this time off I have obviously done a lot else as we are in lockdown so are just seeing birds from home and on daily exercise walks. The Kingfisher has been the star and this view today was a top one. And I’ve got form for seeing it on my birthday admittedly on more notable ones my 18th in 2015 at Lower Test and 21st in 2018 at Lymington to my 24th birthday today but its still a great link to one of my favourite birds and for what birthdays should be about really doing what one loves. 

Wildlife Sightings Summary: My first Grey Wagtail of the year, one of my favourite birds the Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail, Woodpigeon, Feral Pigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin, Blackbird, Redwing, Nuthatch, House Sparrow, Starling, Siskin, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black Backed Gull, Little Grebe, Moorhen, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Black Swan, Mallard and Brown Rats. 

I had a fantastic birthday today, it really was such a nice way to spend it within lockdown focusing on lots of great stuff. Thank you for all your wonderful birthday wishes and incredible support for my photos and posts today and this week. I hope you are all well.