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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? #243

December 7, 2020by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you do exactly what I’m about to say and get a fireplace? I don’t care if you get a gas one or an actual chimney system. If […]

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advice, Diana Vreeland, Egypt, inspiration, interior design, Martha Stewart, shopping, suggestion, travel, Why Don't You?

WHY DON’T YOU? #159

December 11, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you buy a mantle piece at a junk shop and put a dozen delicious candles beneath it and pretend you have a fireplace? Of all the things […]

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advice, Christmas, Diana Vreeland, health, inspiration, interior design, life, suggestion, technology, Why Don't You?

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

Things You Can Buy Me For Christmas 2016 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

December 12, 2016by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

It’s that time of the year again, time to buy me things for the holiday season. I celebrate all major gift giving holidays from all denominations of all religions, so there’s […]

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beauty, book, Christmas, education, Egypt, Egyptology, fashion, gifts, multiple sclerosis, shopping

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“If you don’t do it, you won’t have done it.” –Patsy Stone

“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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