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Antique Desk Makeover

June 5, 2013 By anneke 6 Comments

Antique Desk Makeover by Anneke {This, That and Life}

I picked up this piece awhile back off of Craigslist and really considered leaving it as-is {despite the scratches}, and keeping it for myself. Gosh, I feel so greedy when I want to keep certain pieces of furniture! BUT, you don’t see this style come around that often and I love the simple elegance of [...]

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DIY Nautical Desk Makeover

May 30, 2013 By anneke 7 Comments

DIY Nautical Desk Makeover via This, That and Life

It’s official….the workout space in our garage has been slightly overrun by my Craigslist furniture scores, but that just means more makeovers coming your way ~ and FAST. Well, not nearly as fast as some of my furniture blogging buddies, but hey! They are moving along! Remember this BEFORE??? This was such [...]

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Round Foyer Table Makeover

April 8, 2013 By anneke 15 Comments

Annie Sloan Aubusson Blue and Graphite Table

Hi everyone! I hope you had a fantastic weekend! I just want to say WELCOME to all of my e.mail subscribers ~ I didn’t realize until getting on here to write this post just how many new people have subscribed and I just want to say THANK YOU, and I hope you find it worth [...]

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The “Anywhere” Dresser – Before and After

March 7, 2013 By anneke 14 Comments

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Can I just start by saying, I’ve missed all of you!!! I was supposed to be on an extended social media break, but I couldn’t entirely break away. The break overall was nice, but I’m glad to be back. Anyhow, I’m excited to share quick and easy dresser makeover with you today ~ one that [...]

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Rustic Country Table Before and After

February 1, 2013 By anneke 4 Comments

Picture of Michael and I in Vegas

Hey hey from Vegas!!! Yes, we’re in Vegas and having a GREAT time! I may share more about our trip later, but today I wanted to share a before and after of a recent dining table I refinished. I pretty much followed the same exact steps I did for our office desk I just finished. [...]

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Office Desk Before and After

January 17, 2013 By anneke 7 Comments

Office Desk Makeover top

Just as promised I have a before and after post for you today, and one I’m pretty excited about because it’s a keeper! You’ve heard me talking a lot about finishing up our office this month, and this desk is a big part of that ~ so you’re seeing a little sneak peek of the [...]

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File Cabinet Before and After

January 11, 2013 By anneke 6 Comments

Beach House IG

Happy Friday everyone! We were pretty excited to head out yesterday to Priest Point and spend some time at the Beach House for a few days. You literally walk in the door and just sigh all of the stresses of life away. Ahhhhhhhh………. The Living Room via Instagram On another note, I have [...]

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French Coastal Hutch

January 2, 2013 By anneke 6 Comments

French Coastal Hutch Close Up Top With Watermark

Happy 2013 everyone!!! Are you just as excited for 2013 as I am??? Seriously, I can’t tell you HOW excited I am. I have some great news to share very soon ~ more on that to come! Overall, it was a great start to my year and I’m definitely feeling the immediate effects of [...]

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Vintage French Bed Before and After

October 4, 2012 By anneke 24 Comments

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Today I have a quick before and after for you. Family life and responsibilities are calling! Thank you for stopping in today. BEFORE AFTER This look was created with a custom mix of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Antionette and Coco and then accented with Old White. [...]

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girl’s desk and chair makeover

September 17, 2012 By anneke 16 Comments

desk alone

I feel like I’ve been a little m.i.a lately, but with the new school year underway and a routine working itself out, I feel like I can finally get back to blogging a bit more. First order of business, I’m an Auntie!!! Meet little Blake, my sister’s new cutie-pa-tootie! He was born a [...]

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Hello and Welcome to This, That & Life! My name is Anneke, pronounced like “Monica” without the “M”, and TT&L is a place where wherever you are in life, I hope you will find inspirations for your home, your family, your health, and for reaching out to others. I have a love for interiors & mixing the old with the new, a growing concern over our food sources & physical health, and a passion for family & relationships! It may seem random at first…but by the end of the day, it all comes together! {Read more...}