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My life, as Amelia Edwards once said, is the "satisfaction of a purposeless curiosity."

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THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #75

June 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: Penny Dreadful: Readers, I am obsessed with a new show. I didn’t intend to watch this one and in fact I already gave it up. I watched the first […]

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England, fitness, food, garden, Iceland, money, television, theater, travel

Why Don’t You? #38

June 9, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you go for a very long walk in a direction you’ve never walked before? Walking is one of my very favorite activities and I wish that I […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, exercise, I Love Lucy, nature, relaxation, salad, travel, walking, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #74

June 7, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Remodeling: I am a terrible procrastinator. As my comedy goddess, Jennifer Saunders, once said about herself, “I am the worst procrastinator in the world. I wish it was actually […]

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Apple, cooking, garden, hair, interior design, music, travel

Why Don’t You? #37

June 2, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you stop buying bottles of juice and dedicate yourself entirely to juicing? I have a citrus juicer and I always forget how simple and tasty the fresh […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, food, garden, health, inspiration, life, travel, vacation, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #73

May 31, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: The Hunt: My life is forever changed by this app called The Hunt. With it, you can take a picture of an outfit you want but can’t find anywhere […]

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app, cocktail, design, education, food, iPhone, shopping, Tea, weight

Why Don’t You? #36

May 26, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you design and plant a formal English garden in your yard? It doesn’t matter how big or small your creation is; it only matters that it looks […]

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advice, art, Diana Vreeland, fashion, garden, health, shopping, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #72

May 24, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Omelettes: http://instagram.com/p/n_YFUEA2-A/ One of my more popular Twitter posts went something like this: “Omelette is French for ‘impossible to make,’” Oh, reader, we laughed and laughed on the Twitter. […]

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cooking, design, Dolly Parton, English, food, garden, language, mental health, Michael Jackson, money, music, Paris, shopping

Why Don’t You? #35

May 19, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you back up all of your pictures to some online service so that you never lose them? All of mine are currently on Flickr, which is a […]

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advice, animals, couture, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, money, pet, photography, shopping, technology, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #71

May 17, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Eurovision: There is a very special place in my heart for Eurovision. Not many people here in America have any reason to know about it, but there is a […]

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cooking, credit cards, Europe, Eurovision, morel, mushrooms, shopping, summer, television, weekend, Wendy Williams, writing

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #31: On Near Death Experiences

May 14, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Holla Flock! Your dearly beloved reverend nearly went to see Beyoncé at the Pearly Gates the other day. I can hear your horrified gasps from here. Well ought you catch […]

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bucket list, death, funeral, future, me, religion, reverend

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