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Category Archives: Halloween

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 #195

November 5, 2017by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Ingobernable: I know that I mentioned this televisa last week, but it wasn’t the main topic of conversation, so I don’t think I did it justice. I had just […]

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animals, comedy, Halloween, Michael Jackson, music, pet, seasonal depression, television, Will & Grace

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #157

October 8, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Squash Bug Disappearance: I am a truly terrible gardener. I try and I try, but my results are inevitably disappointing. It’s not that I don’t have a green thumb, […]

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alcohol, animals, champagne, cleaning, Halloween, luxury, shopping

Why Don’t You? #113

September 19, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you find some subtly spooky clothing to wear until Halloween? I’m currently eyeing a suit covered in skulls. I mean, that’s not subtle, but I’d still wear […]

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ancient Egypt, cooking, Diana Vreeland, food, Halloween, shopping, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #152

September 10, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Thanksgiving Break in California: Ever since I came back from my holiday abroad, I’ve been frugal. I have been budgeting and buying the very minimum. I want to rebuild […]

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app, California, cooking, food, Halloween, illness, Los Angeles, multiple sclerosis, news, travel

2015: A Reflection, Part 3/3

January 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

SEPTEMBER: I became passionate about Elvira. She’s a national treasure, and Mistress of the Dark is a masterpiece. I was missing France, so I drank a lot of Perrier Menthes and sulked […]

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Apple, baking, cat, Christmas, fashion, Halloween, mental health, New York CIty, One Direction, Paris, tattoo, travel

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 #86

November 7, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Spectacular Spectacular Cocktail: Every Halloween, my sister, my father, and I get together for something that has come to be known as the “¡¡¡Shitty Phillips Halloween Spectacular Spectacular!!!” It’s our […]

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cocktail, coffee, cooking, donut, Halloween, Ina Garten, Paris, recipe

Why Don’t You? #51

November 3, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you pick a country, find out who their greatest singer of all time is, and then learn their classics? It’s great fun for me to sing along […]

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advice, Anne Rice, book, Christmas, coffee, Diana Vreeland, Halloween, inspiration, shopping, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #84

October 26, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: Vampire Teeth: I have long loved vampires. Not the sparkly kind that twinkle in the sun, mind you. I don’t have any time for that Twilight nonsense. I read the […]

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cemetery, food, Halloween, Honey Boo Boo, interior design, music, television, vampire, writing

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