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My life, as Amelia Edwards once said, is the "satisfaction of a purposeless curiosity."

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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 #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

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #154

September 25, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Amelia Peabody Audiobooks: I miss Egypt every day. SO MUCH. It’s ridiculous at this point. I should just pack up and move. I know that I’m going to at […]

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alcohol, Amelia Peabody, Apple, book, cooking, fashion, gin, Harry Styles, shopping, technology

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 #148

June 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Tabbouleh: I wrote about tabbouleh ages ago, but I have updated my recipe, and I love the salad more than ever. I haven’t made it in ages, and I […]

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avocado, cooking, film, food, shopping, wine

Why Don’t You? #110

May 30, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you take up a new hobby like sketching or stitching or something? I have a pant pattern on my desk that I’m dying to try, but I’m […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, dreams, shopping, suggestion, technology, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #107

May 9, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 5 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you set yourself up an emergency “treat yo self” fund? I didn’t do this intentionally, but I had an extra savings account handy for a week of […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, health, interior design, money, shopping

Why Don’t You? #106

May 2, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend some time going through social media and deleting people and groups that don’t bring you happiness? I was appalled the other day when I saw […]

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advice, death, depression, Diana Vreeland, DIY, Egypt, fashion, inspiration, Royal, shopping, travel

Why Don’t You? #105

April 25, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you start pretending you are the star of a reality series? I find that I emulate Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, and the Kardashians a lot. Not the vocal fry […]

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advice, book, Diana Vreeland, health, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #104

April 18, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you settle your funeral plans now since you never know when you might die? Especially these days. I was thinking a lot about the urn I want […]

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advice, cooking, Diana Vreeland, Ina Garten, inspiration, interior design, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

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