The Daily Prompt: This is Home

No. 9 of The Daily Prompt challenge is this is home. I thought I would include a few of my favorite parts of my home instead of just one photo. I am so grateful to have a place of my own that feels like home and feels like an extension of myself. I love having a place to host friends and see their smiles because it feels like a happy place to them too. It is still a work in progress, and most of the stuff I have is either thrifted or bought on sale, but I am excited to discover each piece that will add additional meaning to my home. My home really is my sanctuary. 

 

1. Some days it is nearly impossible to get anything done with this cozy bed staring at me.

2. My home has no closet space. This $9.99 clothes rack solved this dilemma and allowed me to display my favorite pieces of clothing.
3, This desk was purchased for crafting. I think Christmas was the last time I crafted and I used the floor...oops!
4. Memories
5. Love things that tell stories. I could share a lot about my friend Erika from this picture.
6. This couch found me. It knew it would hold great conversations, stories, and silliness.
7. Light and a bit of emptiness. Or minimalism?
8. I bought this stand for $2.00. It is my greatest thrift yet. Gotta love The Mammas and The Pappas.
9. This used to hang in my grandmother's home.
10. Great book, great clock, and who doesn't love a happy bowl?
11. Seriously I have too many bowls.
12. This produces much happiness.
13. L'epice.
14. The light in this apartment is a happy blessing.

Plum Cobbler & People I Love

This past Sunday I spent time with one of my favorite people doing one of my favorite things...baking with my lovely friend Daphne. She sent me recipe for plum cobbler, knowing my obsession, and it looked so tasty and cozy I had to try it. I still remember the first cobbler we made together when I first starting baking. It was a blackberry cobbler and we accidentally put cumin instead of cinnamon on the blackberries! Luckily we were able to wash off the berries and still achieve a great tasting cobbler.  So much has changed since then, including our kitchen skills, and it is such a privilege to watch her be a wonderful mother to two of the sweetest kids. I had to include some photos of them because they are so stinkin cute. 

Plum Cobbler
from Food & Wine

Filling:
4 lbs plums, in wedges
169g sugar
2 tbsp cornstarch

Topping:
250g AP flour
85g cornmeal
169g sugar
2 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
228g butter, cold and cubed
6 oz cold milk

Oven 375F. Grease a 9x13 baking pan.

Toss plums with sugar and cornstarch, let stand while making the topping.
Whisk together cornmeal, sugar, ginger, baking powder and salt.
Cut in butter until coarse crumbs. ADd the milk and stir until moistened.
Spread the plums in the baking dish and scoop out topping to cover all the plums.
Chill in fridge for 1/2 hour.
Transfer directly to the oven and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Topping should be golden and crisp.
Let cool for about an hour before serving.

A Peachy How-To Video

A Peachy Galette from Nicole Rosales on Vimeo.

I can't believe it! We finally completed my first video blog post! It was so fun filming and editing this how-to video with Sarah Gee. I love her perspective and she made this process a breeze!

This recipe is a perfect summer time dessert. We couldn't help but sneak a few peaches while filming because they were so sweet and fresh. I would love to know your thoughts on this recipe and this video. This has been a huge learning experience so any tips on how to make it better is greatly appreciated! I hope you enjoy!

Recipe After the Jump!

The Daily Prompt- Light, Growth, The Last Thing I Ate

The Daily Prompt challenge has really inspired me. The ability to capture beautiful moments in a photograph for memories should not be taken for granted. I can't wait to continue it. Here are my photographs for Light, Growth, and The Last Thing I Ate. Read why I chose these particular photos below and check out more photographs from this morning after the jump.

1. Light- The bright, backlit lighting in this photo is not the only reason I chose it for Light. Erika herself brings such a light everywhere she goes. Her graceful transformation into motherhood is inspiring.
2. Growth- Every word, every breath, every smile from Chad is a testament to the Lord's goodness. Knowing Chad and his story has taught me how to accept that through Christ, we really are made new. I am blessed to call him my friend.
3. The Last thing I Ate- This one is obvious..it was the last thing I ate haha, The Go West Omelet from Kraftsmen. I want to live in this place and eat their griddle cakes every day.

More photos from today after the jump.

Joining Creature Comforts: The Daily Prompt Challenge

I have always loved the idea of doing a photo challenge. Looking back on fun memories and inspirations sounds so dreamy! However, I am terrible at adding daily disciplines. I read about the Daily Prompt Challenge for August on Creature Comforts and loved the way she presented the challenge. It is by no means required to be daily, and I love that there are ideas associated with the challenge that will prompt you into remembering to take a photo. So here I go on my first photo challenge! I will be uploading pictures on my blog as well as my instagram. #thedailyprompt.  This will be a great way to continue to familiarize myself with the SLR and find new ways to be creative with Instagram. You can read about the challenge here! Will you join me? Here is my first one! The list of prompts is below.

THE DAILY PROMPT: AUGUST 2013
1. Patterned
2. Solitude
3. I’m grateful for:
4. Vibrant
5. The Happiest Color
6. Wild
7. I’m Passionate About:
8. Joy
9. This is home
10. Adventure
11. The last thing I bought
12. Light
13. Dark
14. Wonder
15. The Last thing I Read / Tasted / Heard:
16. This is beauty
17. Happiness is:
18. One (or a few) of my favorite things:
19. Kindness
20. Growth
21. Color outside the lines
22. Friendship
23. It’s the Little Things
24. Homemade
25. Keep it Simple
26. My view from here
27. Delicious
28. Collected
29. I’m Proud of This:
30. A beautiful mess
31. Reflection

Summer Tomato Pie

Tuesdays off are my absolute favorite. The mornings are so peaceful in my quite apartment in my quiet neighborhood. I was greeted with wonderful smiles from my best friend and her sweet son later that morning and we had breakfast and caught up on life. Free time and friend gatherings always call for something homemade. I've had an obsession with pies and tarts lately but have yet to make something savory. I decided to make a tart with tomatoes, zucchini, mozzarella, parmesan, and basil since it is summer and the tomatoes are fresh . It resulted in a flakey, cheesy crust with a rich, indulgent cheese filling. See the recipe below!

Recipe after the jump!