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Category Archives: Holiday

WHY DON’T YOU? #172

April 2, 2018by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy those fabulous Keurig pods from Starbucks that have twice the amount of caffeine in them? I have long been opposed to these pods, even though […]

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advice, art, college, Diana Vreeland, Holiday, inspiration, language, suggestion, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #166

December 18, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: Potatoes Savoyards: I legitimately have no idea where I came up with this recipe. I don’t even have a recipe for it. I don’t actually know if what I […]

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baking, cooking, France, Holiday, Internet, trip, writing

Why Don’t You? #91

January 11, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you send out a bunch of notes to your friends and family and people you know and want to brag to for the New Year? It’s too […]

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Christmas, Diana Vreeland, Holiday, inspiration, music, Why Don't You?, writing

Wish List 2015, or, BUY ME STUFF

December 13, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Ah, once again the calendar flies by and it’s time once more for Christmas, and Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, and all those wonderful holidays that require me being the lucky recipient of gifts. […]

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ancient Egypt, Apple, Christmas, fashion, France, gifts, Hanukkah, Holiday, One Direction, shopping, travel

Why Don’t You? #58

December 22, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you adopt an unlikely pet, like an opossum? I think it would be awfully fun having an opossum. Think of the reactions you’d get when you’d post […]

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advice, animals, book, Diana Vreeland, food, hair, Hanukkah, Holiday, pet, shopping, Why Don't You?, writing

Why Don’t You? #57

December 15, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

  Monday: Why don’t you get yourself one of those fancy litter boxes that scoop away your cat’s waste automatically? Cleaning up after your kitten is not at all difficult, […]

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advice, animals, cat, computer, Diana Vreeland, fashion, health, Holiday, pet, suggestion, technology, Why Don't You?

Holiday Wish List 2014

December 7, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

It’s already the holiday season, and I am having trouble believing that 2014 went by so quickly. We all say the same thing every year, though. I hope that time slows […]

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Amtrak, ancient Egypt, book, Christmas, coffee, fashion, fitness, Holiday, Ina Garten, interior design, iPhone, shopping, theater, vacation

Why Don’t You? #55

December 1, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you explore and research another December holiday to celebrate in addition to the one(s?) you already do? It is excellent to be cultured, of course, and it […]

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advice, baking, bed, bread, Diana Vreeland, Holiday, nap, sleep, suggestion, Why Don't You?

PARIS: Bastille Day

July 20, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The fourteenth of July is La Fête Nationale, but more commonly known to us as Bastille Day. This is a day of celebration for France — like our Fourth of July […]

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celebration, Europe, France, Holiday, Paris, Patriotic, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You #27

March 10, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the afternoon organizing the best pictures from your travels around the globe? It will be so nice to reminisce about the Royal Wedding you attended, […]

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advice, celebration, Diana Vreeland, Holiday, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

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