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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? #218

December 16, 2019by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you follow more of my cleaning advice? You’re probably bored with me talking about it every week, but…oh well! I never knew I had so many things […]

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

WHY DON’T YOU? #145

May 29, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you affix a bunch of pictures to a blank wall in a haphazard yet artsy fashion? I was trying to give my office a facelift, so I […]

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

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #185

May 27, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Hello Fresh: I have been hearing about these grocery boxes forever. I’ve always been intrigued but never ordered one since I like grocery shopping and have little interest in […]

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animals, cooking, food, interior design, mental health, pet, writing

Why Don’t You? #94

February 1, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you all investigate the theory that Donald Trump is being paid by wealthy individuals to skew the election in favor of the Democrats? I don’t believe this […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, Hillary Clinton, inspiration, Politics, 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?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #85

November 1, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Ridiculous Family Stories: I don’t know very many stories about my mother’s side of the family, which is something that saddens me. Maybe they aren’t storytellers? My father loves to […]

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Angela Lansbury, Apple, baking, family, history, travel, Washington DC, writing

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 #21

January 27, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you spend the day celebrating the oeuvre of one of the musical talents you love and haven’t heard in ages? Today, I’m listening to all of Amy […]

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Amy Winehouse, fashion, food, interior design, music, shoes, travel

Things I Loved / Hated This Week #54

December 21, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Beyoncé, Obviously: I’m still not over Bey’s surprise album. None of us are. It was so unexpected and so glorious and so wondrous and so magnificent and so perfect. […]

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Beyonce, food, Hollywood, interior decorating, Joan Fontaine, music, Target, tumblr, writing

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