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

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WHY DON’T YOU #65

February 23, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plan a trip to Hollywood to get some GOOD hair extensions? Because I’m growing out my hair, and I have next to no patience, I am obsessed […]

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advice, art, Diana Vreeland, fashion, hair, Los Angeles, music, shopping, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #94

January 24, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Sun Lights: I have that horrible seasonal depression. I’m doing oddly well with it this year, which is great, but I sadly haven’t been prescribed any of those lovely […]

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art, Botanical Center, Egypt, film, Kathy Griffin, Sun Light, Tea, Tutankhamun, water

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #93

January 17, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Nativity!: I have never been big into Christmas movies. I don’t know why, but when things like A Miracle on 34th Street or Elf comes on, I get annoyed […]

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app, Apple, art, Broadway, cooking, education, film, Paris

2014, A Reflection: Part 4/4

December 30, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

OCTOBER: At the dawn of the month, I had high hopes of having Ebola. I didn’t, but why not? As I have said a million times to anybody who would […]

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art, Egypt, hair, Halloween, Harry Styles, Ina Garten, interior design, travel, vampire, writing

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #82

October 11, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: HyVee’s Asiago Cheese Bread: I love grocery stores. They have always been one of my favorite places. Even when I travel, I find grocery stores to be one of […]

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American Horror Story, art, book, bread, depression

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #81

October 3, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: “Cheek to Cheek” by Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett:   I’ve been a fan of Lady Gaga since before she was a thing. I vividly recall watching that strange […]

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ancient Egypt, art, coffee, cologne, Lady Gaga, music, tattoo

Why Don’t You? #46

September 29, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I’ve run out of my stash of Diana Vreeland portraits, so I’m going to start these posts with a picture of ME for you. From the depths of my selfie […]

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advice, art, cooking, Diana Vreeland, dreams, inspiration, Julia Child, shopping, Why Don't You?, work

Why Don’t You? #45

September 22, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you start consuming five lemons every day? They’re wonderfully good for you and so delicious. When I have extras hanging around — which admittedly is not often […]

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advice, art, clothes, Diana Vreeland, fashion, health, inspiration, Why Don't You?

PARIS: Ciao Jessica

July 21, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Today was Jessica’s last day in Paris. I don’t know if I told you recently, but I only booked a one-way ticket to Europe. I wasn’t sure what my finances would […]

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animals, art, Europe, France, Louvre, Paris, pet, travel

PARIS: How Easy Is That?

July 19, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Jessica has been wanting steak frites for ages. I’m a vegetarian and I truly don’t verbally judge anybody for their consumption of meat. I won’t deny that it’s challenging sometimes to watch […]

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art, Europe, France, Louvre, Paris, travel, vacation

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