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

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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? #56

December 8, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you go on Amazon and spend a few dollars on novels by independent authors? It takes a bit of weeding to find something worth reading in the […]

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advice, book, Diana Vreeland, elegance, inspiration, luxury, shopping, suggestion, travel, Wendy Williams, 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? #54

November 24, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you organize all your photos and writings and any other creative projects you want to outlive you in the case of your untimely death? Artists are only […]

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advice, antique, architecture, Diana Vreeland, interior design, photography, plants, shopping, vacation, Why Don't You?, writing

Why Don’t You? #53

November 17, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you design a beautiful family tree and hang it above your mantle or on the walls of your stairwell? Many people find the majority of their family […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, family, fashion, shopping, soup, suggestion, tattoo, Why Don't You?

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?

Why Don’t You? #46

September 29, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I’ve run out of my stash of Diana Vreeland portraits, so I’m going to start these posts with a picture of ME for you. From the depths of my selfie […]

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advice, art, cooking, Diana Vreeland, dreams, inspiration, Julia Child, shopping, Why Don't You?, work

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #73

May 31, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: The Hunt: My life is forever changed by this app called The Hunt. With it, you can take a picture of an outfit you want but can’t find anywhere […]

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app, cocktail, design, education, food, iPhone, shopping, Tea, weight

Why Don’t You? #36

May 26, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you design and plant a formal English garden in your yard? It doesn’t matter how big or small your creation is; it only matters that it looks […]

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advice, art, Diana Vreeland, fashion, garden, health, shopping, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #72

May 24, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Omelettes: http://instagram.com/p/n_YFUEA2-A/ One of my more popular Twitter posts went something like this: “Omelette is French for ‘impossible to make,’” Oh, reader, we laughed and laughed on the Twitter. […]

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cooking, design, Dolly Parton, English, food, garden, language, mental health, Michael Jackson, money, music, Paris, shopping

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