This and That
Published on November 12, 2026
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It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for a NEW This and That. Today, we’re sharing what’s new on the blog, some fun finds, and what we’ve been up to! Please leave a comment if you have any questions or you just want to say hi, we love hearing from you! Have a fabulous day!
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- Utah beat BYU, it was a glorious day. Now, they are ranked #2. Go Utes!
- Caleb is reading To Kill A Mockingbird for his English class so I am reading it again.
- A nicer sweatshirt.
- Very cool hike.
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- On the blog this week, the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving and a cozy soup!
- This cardigan is in my cart! I love this chunky blanket too!
- What’s your favorite pie? Peanut butter pie is probably favorite, but during the fall apple is always a good choice…or my salted caramel pumpkin pie or Biscoff pumpkin pie.
- I am not watching any shows right now, just NBA and football. The Warriors have been fun to watch so far!
- Cute sweater and flats for the holiday season! See more holiday looks here.
- I want to refresh a room, but I am not sure what I am doing. It used to have a piano, but the boys never took interest, so I got rid of it. So now I am trying to figure out what to do with the room. I am going to start with paint. Possibly Green Onyx or Artichoke. The room has wood floors and this rug. Thoughts? This bookcase might be a good addition to the room.
- Rosie Jane perfume on sale. I love this one and this one!
- YUM! I love sweet potatoes.
- I am currently loving this nail color.
- Gorgeous candle holders.
- Pretty holiday wreath and these trees are so fun! Use code TWOPEAS15 for 15% off.
- The best Thanksgiving side dishes.
Beautiful Tree! The wind has picked up here with most of the leaves off the trees now. Can’t wait for your skiing photos. And thank you for the Thanksgiving sides recap. So many delicious choices!
I hope you find some recipes you love!
Hi, Maria,
Thanks so much for your great recipes! Our family is living better thanks to you.
One small request: As an experienced cook, I know how easy it is to oversalt — and ruin — a dish. Would you consider adding specific salt and pepper amounts to your recipes? I know that tastes do vary, but maybe if you suggested a minimum amount, adding more if desired, that would be helpful to a lot of your readers.
Thanks again for your uplifting newsletters!
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback. I will try to list specific amounts.
Maria,
I LOVE your recipes, and reading This and That each week. Going to try the Pumpkin Crisp this weekend, a trial run for Thanksgiving 😊. On color, definitely the Green Onyx. The Artichoke is too dark and will absorb any furniture or wall art making the room even darker. Been there, done that.
Have a great weekend.
Thanks so much! I hope you love the crisp!
I learned from my MIL (an interior designer) that colors look lighter on the wall than on the paint chip/sample. Since they are so close to each other, buy a quart and do test spots on different walls. Choose one that gets morning sunlight, one that gets no sunlight, and sit with them for a bit… and btw I love both of them! My living, dining and kitchen walls are a similar color 🙂
Smart! Thank you!
My favorite green of SW is Evergreen Fog. I put it in every house I have. I had it in the living room of my last house and now I have it in my bedroom and master bath of our new house. It is perfect as far as I am concerned. Not too light, but not too dark. Always love your clothing finds and of course have to add some to my cart, much to my husband’s dismay.
I will look it up! Thanks so much!
Maybe think about designing the elements of the room first and choosing paint last. There are unlimited paint colors! Every shade of green you can imagine and then some! Get your other things in place first and then paint to finish the room. You know you want a green so start looking for the rug and furniture that you want that go with your wood floor and the furniture already in the room then choose the paint. Just my opinion and how I like to do it.
Great advice! Thanks! I don’t know what I am doing:)