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Category Archives: sleep

Why Don’t You? #124

December 12, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the weekend as a suburban wine mom? I had the most delightful couple of days staying in Ankeny, sipping on rosé by the fireplace, watching […]

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advice, Christmas, Diana Vreeland, sleep, suggestion, Why Don't You?, wine

Why Don’t You? #123

December 5, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you just accept that some classics are awful and boring and not worth your time? Is there anything more painful than reading Moby Dick or Hamlet? I am […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fashion, hair, inspiration, iPhone, nap, sleep

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

Why Don’t You? #99

March 7, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you befriend people who handle doves for weddings and other celebrations? This is not a simple recommendation, and I wouldn’t recommend it if I hadn’t gone to […]

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advice, Chateau Marmont, cooking, Diana Vreeland, food, inspiration, sleep, suggestion, travel

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #135

February 27, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Rit White Wash: When I got home from last year’s annual jaunt abroad, I discovered that my washing machine was on the fritz. It was a simple repair, but […]

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cleaning, clothes, cooking, DIY, film, Julia Child, movie, sleep

Why Don’t You? #97

February 22, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you start a new morning ritual to help inspire you to get out of your damned bed in the morning? Now that I have a car and […]

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advice, cleaning, clothes, croissant, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, sleep, suggestion

Why Don’t You? #96

February 15, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you do a rain dance or whatever you have to do to make the goddamn snow stop? I am losing my mind. Winter is the stupidest thing […]

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advice, Cairo, Diana Vreeland, food, inspiration, luxury, Paris, sleep, weather

Things I Loved This Week #106

April 25, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Penny Dreadful: I have been trying to watch a bit more television lately. It’s the television renaissance after all. I’ve even heard some people call it a golden age. I […]

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drag, RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race, shopping, sleep, television, travel

WHY DON’T YOU #64

February 16, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you practice and practice and practice until you can throw a perfect free throw with no practice? (Free throws are a thing, right?) This is not a […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, garden, nap, plants, poetry, sleep, summer, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #90

December 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Word Lens: I had seen advertisements for Word Lens all over Tumblr a while back, but I didn’t think it was real. The Internet is full of lies, after […]

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ancient Egypt, animals, app, hair, health, interior design, iPhone, pet, sleep, sun, Zayn Malik

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