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WHY DON’T YOU? #217

December 9, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday:Why don’t you evaluate your life and see what habits you could improve upon or add to make the quotidian tasks of the day more pleasant? Maybe you eat too […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, fashion, inspiration, life, shopping, suggestion, technology, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #216

November 25, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday:Why don’t you visit your local home decor stores and absolutely lose your mind on a shopping spree? This weekend I bought new furniture for my living room, and I’m […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #215

November 19, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday:Why don’t you commission an artist to paint a recreation of your favorite painting in the Louvre or from whatever museum you haunt? I’ve long been enchanted by David With […]

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advice, art, book, design, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, interior decorating, life, Reading, sleep, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #214

November 11, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find a cheap way to improve things that infuriate you? I am not a fan of my basement. Calling it a basement is honestly a stretch. […]

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WHY DON’T YOU? #213

November 4, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you install a smart servant in every single room of your home? I have a bunch of Amazon Echo Dots, and while I’m not absolutely thrilled with […]

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advice, Apple, baking, bread, Diana Vreeland, Halloween, inspiration, life, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #212

October 14, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you hang a gorgeous string of light bulbs outside over a picnic table or some kind of seating area? I found some on clearance at Target and […]

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advice, design, Diana Vreeland, eating, food, Harry Styles, inspiration, Judy Garland, movie, music, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #211

October 7, 2019by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you teach me how to make a smoothie? I didn’t think this would be the most challenging culinary task of my life, but it has turned out […]

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advice, cooking, Diana Vreeland, dreams, health, inspiration, life, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #210

September 30, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you have a living will written up along with a medical power of attorney document? You never know when you’re going to become incapacitated and unable to […]

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advice, beauty, cleaning, death, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, life, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #209

September 9, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday:Why don’t you spend the weekend binge watching British comedy on Netflix? Over the Labor Day weekend, I watched the entirety of Derry Girls, a charming show about an eclectic […]

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advice, British, comedy, Diana Vreeland, diet, fitness, health, inspiration, restaurant, suggestion, Why Don't You?, work

WHY DON’T YOU? #208

September 3, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday:Why don’t you go out and do something about the burning Amazon? I won’t deny that I don’t feel as emotionally shattered by this blaze as I did by Notre […]

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advice, ancient Egypt, design, Diana Vreeland, education, Egyptology, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?

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