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Why Don’t You? #131

February 6, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy unreasonably cheap red wine at ALDI’s and then let it breathe and be blown away by the transformation it undergoes? I’m already absurdly delighted at how […]

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advice, ALDI, art, Diana Vreeland, fitness, health, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?, wine

THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #131

January 30, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: Successful Oven Repair: Guys, I had a miserable weekend for a number of reasons. I had a terrible head cold, a wisdom tooth suddenly shot through the gums of […]

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bakery, baking, bread, DIY, gin, Italy, macaron, Turin

Why Don’t You? #84

November 2, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you teach yourself how to make a variety of breads? People are easily impressed by bread, but it’s the easiest thing in the world. A beautiful boule […]

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advice, baking, bread, Diana Vreeland, fashion, health, suggestion, Thanksgiving, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #72

April 20, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you plant big pots full of every type of basil known to man? There’s no nicer moment than catching a whiff of genovese basil as you leisurely stroll […]

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adventure, advice, clothes, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, fashion, inspiration, suggestion, Why Don't You?

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #75

June 13, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

LOVE: Penny Dreadful: Readers, I am obsessed with a new show. I didn’t intend to watch this one and in fact I already gave it up. I watched the first […]

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England, fitness, food, garden, Iceland, money, television, theater, travel

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“Things are fine, and life is fine. And life is so much fun. It’s one big movie.” –Joan Rivers

“My only ambition in life is to wear size 28 jeans.” –Karl Lagerfeld

“Buy an atlas and keep it by the bed; remember you can go anywhere.” –Joanna Lumley

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