This, That & Life — makeover

Fun Teal Bench Before and After

May 1, 2013 By anneke 3 Comments

Teal Bench After

My sister was so awesome and snatched this sweet little bench up at a garage sale recently. Best sis ever I tell ya! I really love interacting with you guys through social media and thought this was the perfect piece of furniture to get some reader input on. I thought doing a fun color was [...]

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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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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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The Beach House Resources – Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen

November 6, 2012 By anneke 1 Comment

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Ok, so I am admittedly glad that October is over, because I absolutely LOVE November and December. Ha! Don’t hate. If you missed this post from last week, would you believe that I earned myself $6?! Seriously… I have NO idea what in the world is so motivating about sticking a $1 bill in a [...]

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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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anneke

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...}