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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? #59

January 12, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you open a detective agency and solve mysteries all day? I think it would be marvelous to go off on an investigation and wear fashionable sunglasses and […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, money, photography, spontaneity, suggestion, theater, vacation

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?

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?

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?

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? #43

September 8, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy a crate of gold spray paint and transform your house with a bit of DIY? You can turn your boring frames into glittering works of […]

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advice, comedy, cooking, dance, Diana Vreeland, family, interior design, Joan Rivers, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #42

September 1, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you take a day or two to fix up your shoes? I don’t know anybody who regularly brushes or polishes their footwear, and I think that’s awfully […]

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advice, cosmetic surgery, Diana Vreeland, fashion, garden, hair, inspiration, shoes, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You #41

August 25, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I do hope you enjoyed all of my travel posts. They’re my absolute favorite thing to write and I hope to do loads more of them in the future. You’re […]

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

Why Don’t You #31

April 14, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you pick some political campaign to start crusading for? It’s almost time, you know, elections are in two years from now. If you’re smart, and I know […]

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advice, death, Diana Vreeland, diet, Eurovision, health, Hillary Clinton, inspiration, music, suggestion, television, travel, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You #30

April 7, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you adopt a rare, tropical animal or a not rare, not tropical animal? Pets are the greatest thing in the entire world. Get a kitten or a gecko […]

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advice, animals, Diana Vreeland, geneology, hair, inspiration, pet, suggestion, superiority, Why Don't You?, writing

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