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Gracious Living - Cocktail Party Style
Basic Principles Personal 

What Is Gracious Living?

August 12, 2017August 14, 2017 brinimaxwell 11 Comments

If you look at the logo for this site, you’ll see under it, the phrase “Ideas for Gracious Living.” Since

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Jennifer Cohan the Food Goddess
Cooking From the Show Personal Recipes 

Jennifer Cohan – The Food Goddess

April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 brinimaxwell 6 Comments

The Brini Maxwell Show was a collaborative effort. There were many talented people that contributed to the success of the

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Personal 

Welcome to the New BriniMaxwell.com!

February 16, 2017March 8, 2017 brinimaxwell 13 Comments

I’m so glad you’re here! Welcome! I’ve been a busy little bee, getting my new home on the web ready

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Channeling Plaster with Brini
Interior Design Personal Renovation 

Save the Best for Lath – Channeling Plaster for Electrical

November 2, 2016March 30, 2017 brinimaxwell 0 Comment construction, electrical work, techniques

Old style plaster walls are created by spreading plaster over strips of wood that are nailed to the studs horizontally.

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Brini's Favorite Chairs
Furniture Interior Design Personal Vintage 

Brini’s Favorite Chairs – Pull Up an Heirloom and Have a Seat!

June 4, 2012March 29, 2017 brinimaxwell 0 Comment butterfly chair, chiavari chair, eames, executive chair, modern classics, saarenin, shell chair

Interior designers have a love affair with chairs. There are so many unique, elegant designs to choose from. Books have

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Interior Design Personal Vintage 

Mid-Century Style Straight From The Source – My Grandparent’s Glamorous House

August 3, 2010February 24, 2017 brinimaxwell 0 Comment

A House for Entertaining Have you seen HippyKitchen.tumbler.com? I was introduced to it through Twitter last week and browsing through

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Basic Principles Decluttering Frugality Moving Personal 

Creative Packing – Cutting Your Move Down to Size

May 10, 2010March 12, 2017 brinimaxwell 0 Comment

Making Moving Less Onerous I’ve been madly packing, getting ready for my move. Being the frugal lass that I am,

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Helen and Brini
Cooking From the Show Main Dishes Personal Recipes Vintage 

All About Helen – The Single Girl’s Cookbook

April 16, 2010March 13, 2017 brinimaxwell 0 Comment 1969, cheese, Helen Gurley Brown, souffle

I’m a big fan of Helen Gurley Brown. Her brand of advice – brash and brassy in its day –

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Salted Matzoh
Cooking Personal Recipes Side Dishes 

Nosh Pit – The Joys of Matzoh

March 19, 2010April 6, 2017 brinimaxwell 2 Comments breads, ethnic food, jewish, seasonal

All of you goyem out there may not know what this is. It’s matzoh (or matzah, or matzo) – the

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From the Show

Jennifer Cohan – The Food Goddess
Cooking From the Show Personal Recipes 

Jennifer Cohan – The Food Goddess

April 30, 2017 brinimaxwell 6

The Brini Maxwell Show was a collaborative effort. There were many talented people that contributed to the success of the

Faded Faux Finery – Vintage Millinery Flowers
Crafts From the Show Vintage 

Faded Faux Finery – Vintage Millinery Flowers

September 9, 2010 brinimaxwell 0
All About Helen – The Single Girl’s Cookbook
Cooking From the Show Main Dishes Personal Recipes Vintage 

All About Helen – The Single Girl’s Cookbook

April 16, 2010 brinimaxwell 0
Grilled Bananas – Desert Island Dessert
Cooking Desserts From the Show Recipes 

Grilled Bananas – Desert Island Dessert

April 2, 2010 brinimaxwell 1
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