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Monthly Archives: March 2015

Why Don’t You? #69

March 30, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you do everything in your power to see one of the iconic celebrities in your life? I went halfway across the country over spring break to see […]

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Angela Lansbury, book, celebration, Diana Vreeland, dreams, education, ideas, One Direction, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?, Zayn Malik

Things I Loved This Week #102

March 28, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

“Barefoot in Paris” Cookbook: I have a dark confession, reader. Ina Garten has reached the Martha Stewart level in my mind. This is a shocking and stunning development that I […]

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Angela Lansbury, cooking, Europe, food, Ina Garten, Madonna, money, music, Paris, theater, travel, Washington DC

GANBARIMASU!

March 24, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

After all of that madness the day before, I don’t think I can be blamed for sleeping in a bit later. I regretted it somewhat, as I was hurried throughout […]

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art, book, history, travel, vacation, Washington DC

Why Don’t You? #68

March 23, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you look into buying an acre or so of Saharan desert so that you can build yourself a pyramid for your final resting place? You may not […]

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advice, ancient Egypt, bucket list, death, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, suggestion, Why Don't You?

The Hottest Mess on Pennsylvania Avenue

March 22, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

I am still reeling as I write this. The events of this day were so remarkable and so unexpected that I’m not sure I’ll ever feel completely normal again. It was, I […]

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Angela Lansbury, theater, travel, vacation, Washington DC

Giggling Through The Galleries

March 21, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The struggle of waking and getting ready for the day was an even greater one than usual. And that’s saying something. It wasn’t that I wasn’t excited to get out […]

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America, ancient Egypt, art, fashion, history, Julia Child, museum, restaurant, travel, vacation, Washington DC

The Cat In Coach

March 18, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

“SOMEBODY HAS DIED!” This dramatic proclamation was not one I intended to utter Monday afternoon. No. I was putting the finishing touches on my packing organization (something I have elevated to […]

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cat, Chicago, macaron, travel, vacation, Washington DC

Things I Loved This Week #101

March 14, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

TOFU: Tofu gets a really bad wrap, which is not at all deserved. I understand that there is a legion of people actively working against our palates, trying their damnedest […]

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cooking, Dolly Parton, food, music, spring, sun, travel, Washington DC

Why Don’t You? #67

March 9, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plan your final meal just in case you ever find yourself on death row? I hope you don’t, but it never hurts to plan ahead. I […]

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advice, animals, clothes, coffee, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, pet, travel, vacation, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved This Week #100

March 7, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I have written a hundred of these posts now. They’re never very popular, and I can understand you readers not wanting to hear an endless rant. And they can be endless, […]

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clothes, Dame Edna, drag, fashion, glasses, shopping, spring, weather, writing

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