A summer table to linger over

There is something about the arrival of summer that changes everything. The days grow longer, and the desire to celebrate every little moment multiplies. For me, preparing a beautiful table decor at home is a way to say to summer: "I've been waiting for you." This month, I wanted to welcome the new season with a simple but very special proposal from my dear friend Lupe Herrera. Her cold lime and lemon dessert recipe is the centerpiece of a table setting that, with very little, has it all: freshness, flavour, and details that fill any gathering at home with charm. 

Collaborating with Lupe every month has become one of those routines I look forward to. She always has table decor ideas that start from the everyday and end up being little celebrations. This time, her recipe is meant to be shared at a summer lunch or snack. Refreshing, smooth, and with that citrus touch that awakens the senses, her cake is easy to prepare and so beautiful it becomes part of the decoration by itself. I like the idea of letting the food speak and take its place on the table as another style element. 

To accompany it, we chose a selection of pieces from our usual tableware. Ceramic plates in off-white with a grey rim, natural fiber placemats that add texture without overloading, and some black handmade ceramic bowls that we love for their organic shape and matte finish. Everything harmonizes with cotton textiles, rustic stone-coloured napkins that bring warmth and a casual, very summery vibe.