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Category Archives: bread

WHY DON’T YOU? #226

April 13, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take time to refresh yourself on the hobbies and pastimes you love? I’ve been making breads since I can remember; it’s one of the most constant […]

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advice, baking, bread, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, life, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

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?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #158

October 15, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Dammann Tea: I have spent years hunting for the perfect mint tea. I’m desperate for one that tastes just like the nectar they serve at the Grand Mosquée de […]

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ALDI, bread, food, luxury, nap, shopping, sleep, Tea, travel

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #137

March 11, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Being Ahead of Schedule:I am famous for procrastination. Everybody argues with me saying that they do it more often or waste more time than me, but I would argue […]

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baking, bread, cooking, technology

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #131

January 30, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Successful Oven Repair: Guys, I had a miserable weekend for a number of reasons. I had a terrible head cold, a wisdom tooth suddenly shot through the gums of […]

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bakery, baking, bread, DIY, gin, Italy, macaron, Turin

Why Don’t You? #84

November 2, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you teach yourself how to make a variety of breads? People are easily impressed by bread, but it’s the easiest thing in the world. A beautiful boule […]

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advice, baking, bread, Diana Vreeland, fashion, health, suggestion, Thanksgiving, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #121

October 30, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: New Keyless Lock: Ever since I rented a beautiful apartment in Washington DC with a keyless door, I have been obsessed with the idea of having one of my […]

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baking, bread, cinema, coffee, design, film, France, future, gay, One Direction

Why Don’t You? #74

May 4, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you always have a champagne bucket at your side? It’s an elegant way to cool your beverages, and you needn’t only chill champagne. You can keep your orange […]

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advice, baking, bread, champagne, Diana Vreeland, Joanna Lumley, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved This Week #105

April 18, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Rabbit Corkscrew: I went through a phase where I claimed I didn’t like wine, and I’m just now coming out of it. I was spoiled by good French wine, which […]

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art, baking, bread, Hillary Clinton, Iowa, Paris, television

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #89

December 6, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Murder, She Wrote: I have seen many episodes of Murder, She Wrote over the years, but I honestly can’t recall a one of them. Did it used to play […]

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Angela Lansbury, bread, cooking, Egypt, food, hair, Harry Styles, insomnia, Paris, television

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