Description
It’s the kind of breakfast that never makes it into magazines. Tomato on toast, freshly brewed coffee, extra virgin olive oil, two lit candles, a knife… and that unmistakable checkered tablecloth — the one you’ve definitely seen before in someone’s real kitchen.
This piece by Pili Iglesias, titled “Tomato Toast and Coffee”, is a hand-sewn portrait of everyday life — quiet, familiar, and full of soul. It feels like someone just stepped out of the frame. Like the scene is still warm. Like it’s waiting for someone to sit down and take a sip.
Every element is hand-stitched using reclaimed fabrics, giving the piece texture, depth, and a sense of presence. The tomato glows, the toast looks perfectly crisp, the coffee seems to steam for real. And the candles — maybe the most unexpected part — hint that this breakfast isn’t just routine. It’s a small ritual. A moment made sacred.
Pili Iglesias has a gift: she sees what others overlook. She sews what most wouldn’t stop to notice. And that’s why her textile works don’t just decorate — they speak. To hang one in your home is to make space for tenderness, for imperfection, for something that feels real.
Maybe this quiet breakfast is already yours. Maybe it’s been waiting for you.
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