This, That & Life

Home Office Reveal ~ The Makings of a Room

March 14, 2013 By anneke 7 Comments

Wow ~ coming up on Friday already? How did that happen??? I’m super excited though because I’m headed with our worship team Friday night to see Kim Walker-Smith on her Still Believe tour! Friends, food, and music – sounds like the perfect night to me. Now just to make it through Seattle traffic stress free [...]

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The “Anywhere” Dresser – Before and After

March 7, 2013 By anneke 12 Comments

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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Silver + Gold Simplicity

December 11, 2012 By anneke 15 Comments

It’s been quite awhile since we ventured out and bought a real tree for Christmas, so this year I was pretty excited to head to our local Fred Meyer and snag a beautiful Noble Fir for $30. Compared to the $20 fake tree we’ve been using since the kids were born (now their tree!) I’d [...]

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DIY Christmas Card Holder Tutorial

December 4, 2012 By anneke 8 Comments

Well, I finally got my craft on ~ at least MY version of it. I am admittedly not much of a “crafter”, but I think this counts. Now, this isn’t a full blown tutorial, but if you have some basic wood working skills and a few tools, you could make this too! Here is what [...]

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quick and healthy snack

October 24, 2012 By anneke 1 Comment

Ok, so if you’ve been following along for awhile you know that I don’t post about food all that often. This yummy little snack I’m sharing today is one of those I’ve honestly never seen anywhere else and love sharing with friends when they come over. It’s super simple, healthy and actually pretty filling. [...]

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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...}