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Category Archives: winter

NEW YORK CITY: Cloister Queen

September 17, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

When I was finally conscious the next morning, I was really feeling my hair. Back then in March I still had long hair. We were near the end of our […]

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art, comedy, Egyptology, museum, New York CIty, religion, travel, Uncategorized, winter

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #168

January 7, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: The Royals on E!: When I was in Washington DC two years ago to see my beloved angel, Angela Lansbury, I rented the most amazing apartment next to the Capital. […]

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Angela Lansbury, documentary, fashion, money, Murder She Wrote, television, winter

Why Don’t You? #125

December 19, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you get yourself hypnotized so that you can eradicate your proclivity to procrastinate or whatever else ails you? I can’t imagine how much better my life would […]

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Christmas, cleaning, clothes, procrastination, snow, suggestion, weather, winter

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

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #88

November 22, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Graham Norton Show: I’ve long had a fantasy of living in London, which I’ve told you about frequently enough. It involves working at the British Museum, having a flat […]

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archaeology, BBC, Egypt, England, Graham Norton, illness, language, television, winter

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #87

November 14, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Cornish Pasty: When I went to London to attend the royal nuptials of Prince William and Katherine Middleton a few years back, I stayed at a hotel very near to […]

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ancient aliens, ancient Egypt, England, food, hair, Harry Styles, One Direction, winter, writing, Zayn Malik

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #59

February 7, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

LOVE: Winter Walk: [Let’s take a moment to revel in my wintry beauty. #NOFILTER for real.] I loathe the winter; this should surprise absolutely nobody. I hate the cold and […]

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clothes, credit cards, Dolly Parton, exercise, interior design, walking, winter

Why Don’t You #22

February 3, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you dress in unseasonable clothing? It’s negative two degrees out today, but I’m donned in my springtime picnic finery. It’s heavenly, mainly because I’m inside and there’s […]

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animals, Diana Vreeland, fashion, hobby, pet, Reading, Why Don't You?, winter

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #58

January 31, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Musicals: If there is one thing I love, it’s a musical! I think every film should have a musical number or two or fourteen…preferably fourteen. I think people should […]

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American Horror Story, British, Colonel Meow, cooking, food, Miley Cyrus, musical, sleep, television, winter

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #49

November 15, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Laundry: This is one of the chores that I really rather enjoy. Don’t know why since I don’t care for any kind of labor, but I find laundry rather […]

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American Horror Story, clothes, iPhone, poor, shopping, suit, Tea, winter

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