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THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #175

February 25, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Gold and White Antique Porcelain: I do not come from a place of wealth. Don’t get me wrong, my life hasn’t been a slum, but I’ve only rarely known […]

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clothes, fashion, fitness, life, money, shopping, weather

Why Don’t You? #132

February 13, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you tell me how I can get medical equipment as a tax deduction for my Multiple Sclerosis? When I walk, I feel better, but I can’t walk […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, health, inspiration, multiple sclerosis, shopping, suggestion

Why Don’t You? #130

January 30, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you start doing an itty bitty little bit of exercise each day and see what happens? I have been slowly getting back into shape since the first of […]

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advice, cleaning, Diana Vreeland, fashion, inspiration, shoes, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #169

January 14, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: “The Painted Queen” by Elizabeth Peters: Y’all, I’m about to pass out. 2017 might be a great year. I mean, we have Obama for another week, and now A […]

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Amelia Peabody, ancient Egypt, Apple, cooking, Egyptomania, Iowa, shopping, soup, Uncategorized, writing

2016: My Top 10

December 31, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I heard somebody refer to 2016 as a “dumpster fire.” I don’t really know what that means, but the visual makes me chuckle. And I am rather hopeful because fires […]

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Absolutely Fabulous, life, Luxor, multiple sclerosis, shopping, travel

Why Don’t You? #126

December 26, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you make a list of your top ten moments of 2016 so that you can reflect on all that’s happened and notice that not every single moment […]

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advice, champagne, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, shoes, shopping, Simple Life, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Things You Can Buy Me For Christmas 2016 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

December 12, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

It’s that time of the year again, time to buy me things for the holiday season. I celebrate all major gift giving holidays from all denominations of all religions, so there’s […]

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beauty, book, Christmas, education, Egypt, Egyptology, fashion, gifts, multiple sclerosis, shopping

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #165

December 11, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: French Press: I don’t think I’m obsessed with coffee, but like most people with a serious addiction, I’m not ready to admit I have a problem. It clearly is, […]

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coffee, Egypt, film, food, Italy, shopping, winter

Why Don’t You? #122

November 21, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you put fresh flowers in every room of your house or apartment or manor or hotel room or tent or wherever it is you live? The first time […]

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advice, book, Diana Vreeland, fitness, inspiration, interior design, shopping, suggestion, travel, walking

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #163

November 19, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Hillary in the Woods: As you must have picked up on in my last post, the previous week was a challenge for me. It wasn’t fun, and I have […]

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cooking, election, fat, fitness, food, Hillary Clinton, shopping, travel, writing

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