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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

Why Don’t You? #99

March 7, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you befriend people who handle doves for weddings and other celebrations? This is not a simple recommendation, and I wouldn’t recommend it if I hadn’t gone to […]

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advice, Chateau Marmont, cooking, Diana Vreeland, food, inspiration, sleep, suggestion, travel

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #135

February 27, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Rit White Wash: When I got home from last year’s annual jaunt abroad, I discovered that my washing machine was on the fritz. It was a simple repair, but […]

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cleaning, clothes, cooking, DIY, film, Julia Child, movie, sleep

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #134

February 20, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: Bar Keepers Friend Cleaner & Polish (and bleach): I have had a Le Creuset dutch oven since I graduated from high school. When I moved to Paris to study […]

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alcohol, breakfast, cleaning, cocktail, cooking, gin, me, Paris, spring, weather

Why Don’t You? #90

December 21, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find a bunch of nice used clothing at a consignment shop and take it to your tailor? You will have to wade through a bunch of […]

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advice, baking, cooking, Diana Vreeland, exercise, fashion, fitness, food, suggestion, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #126

December 13, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Zöet Lemon & Pepper Dark Chocolate: My favorite pastry shop in Paris will always be Pierre Hermé. He’d be my favorite pastry shop no matter where he was. His […]

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chocolate, cooking, food, Kardashian, liqour, shopping

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #120

October 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Open Library: I have fairly good luck finding anything I want on the Internet. Especially books. They aren’t hard to find. You can always find a used copy for […]

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ancient Egypt, Apple, book, computer, cooking, ebook, Egyptology, hair, Internet, technology

Why Don’t You? #76

September 7, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you trade in all of your old Apple products and use the gift certificate you receive in return for something shiny and new? I sent in my […]

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advice, Amazon, art, coffee, cooking, death, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, money, shopping, Why Don't You?

Things I Loved/Hated This Week #111

May 31, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

HATE: Writing Only About Positive Subjects: I am bored to tears with trying to be perky all the damn time with this weekly post. It was a little experiment that I […]

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cooking, Eurovision, food, Joan Rivers, lentils, music, summer, work

Things I Loved This Week #110

May 24, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Woman In Gold: I went to the cinema the other night with my sister to see this picture. It was spur of the moment, but I’m awfully glad we went. […]

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cooking, film, music

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