Michael Nobbs

Tag: morning

  • Back to Tea Made with a Teabag

    A sketchbook drawing of a morning tea tray showing an oat milk carton, a mug, a spoon, and a small dish holding a used teabag. Soft green wash surrounds the objects, and handwritten text reads “Back to tea made with a teabag…”

    Today’s Tea-Tray drawing. The text reads:

    Back to tea made with a teabag…

    It almost feels like the drawing is sighing along with me. Recovery, it seems, isn’t all in one direction…

    I kept this one as simple as possible. I was tempted — ready with my Forest Green Derwent Lightfast pencil in hand — to draw the Moomins too, but in the end decided I couldn’t quite face it. I’m trying to let this be enough today.

    The oat milk carton, the mug, the used teabag — small, familiar company on the tray. A quiet morning, drawn as best I could.

    A close-up of the same drawing, focusing on the mug and the small dish with the used teabag. The pencil lines and green wash are clearly visible, with the handwritten words “Back to tea made with a teabag…” just above.

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  • Trying to remember to drink my tea slowly

    Sketchbook open to a drawing of a mug, teapot, and carton of Oatly Barista Edition oat milk, placed beside the real items on a tray. The handwritten text reads: ‘My favourite oat milk was on offer this week (Oatly Barista chilled). Trying to remember to enjoy my tea slowly, rather than rushing into the day and letting it get cold.’ A warm, humorous reflection on slowing down and beginning the day gently.

    Today’s tea-tray drawing, Trying to remember to drink my tea slowly.

    The text on the drawing reads:

    My Favourite oat milk was on offer this week (Oatly Barista chilled). Trying to remember to enjoy my tea slowly, rather than rushing into the day and letting it get cold.

    Rushing to try and avoid that I’m not feeling well this morning? Making rather a mess of this.

    Sketchbook drawing showing a carton of Oatly Barista Edition oat milk, a mug, and a teapot. Handwritten text reads: ‘My favourite oat milk was on offer this week (Oatly Barista chilled). Trying to remember to enjoy my tea slowly, rather than rushing into the day and letting it get cold.’ A gentle note on patience, care, and self-observation.

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