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WHY DON’T YOU? #139

April 17, 2017by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

Monday: Why don’t you gather a highbrow magazine and sit down and read it cover to cover? I just finished reading the March issue of National Geographic and learned so […]

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advice, animals, art, Diana Vreeland, Harry Styles, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

PARIS: New Paintings and Tombstones

July 28, 2016by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Looking back, I was not very successful at my goal of seeing a lot of new places in Paris on this trip. Jessica and I just settled in and acted […]

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cemetery, Europe, France, Louvre, museum, Paris, travel

An Egyptologist in America – Part 1

November 22, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I woke the next morning about forty pounds lighter. For some reason, the radiator was out of control on the third level of The Jane, and everybody was boiling. It […]

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ancient Egypt, art, bakery, Egyptology, NYC, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You? #76

September 7, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you trade in all of your old Apple products and use the gift certificate you receive in return for something shiny and new? I sent in my […]

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advice, Amazon, art, coffee, cooking, death, Diana Vreeland, inspiration, money, shopping, Why Don't You?

The Heiresses at the Palace

July 28, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 3 Comments

For a twenty-five-year-old who lives on a farm in the middle of America, I’ve been to an absurd number of palaces and opulent places. The Winter Palace in Luxor will […]

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ancient Egypt, art, California, culture, hotel, museum, San Francisco, travel, vacation

Why Don’t You? #78

June 1, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

Monday: Why don’t you plant an entire garden, a big garden, mind you, with all varieties of salad greens? I did this yesterday, and I simply cannot wait to harvest […]

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advice, art, cocktail, Diana Vreeland, food, garden, inspiration, interior design, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #73

April 27, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Monday: Why don’t you treat yourself by going to your favorite haute couture boutique and getting something? Honestly, nothing feels better than buying yourself a present. On Monday, I went […]

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advice, art, Chanel, clothes, Diana Vreeland, fashion, food, inspiration, shopping, suggestion, Why Don't You?

Why Don’t You? #46

September 29, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I’ve run out of my stash of Diana Vreeland portraits, so I’m going to start these posts with a picture of ME for you. From the depths of my selfie […]

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advice, art, cooking, Diana Vreeland, dreams, inspiration, Julia Child, shopping, Why Don't You?, work

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

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

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