In the last months I saw him on social media regularly: the Plague Doctor, often accompanied by the words 'Wash Your Hands'. I doubt that plague doctors ever said that, because in their time running water wasn't available for everyone. Besides: people didn't know about bacteria and viruses back in the days, so washing your hands wasn't common use. People knew you could get sick by having contact with another sick person, though. The plague doctor wore a leather gown, a mask with glass sight holes and a beak that was stuffed with flowers and herbs to hide the stench of reeking wounds, all to protect him from contamination by sick people.The long stick was for poking people to see if they had the plague and if they were still alive. In a way his gear looks like what we are still wearing nowadays when we have contact with people that are infected by dangerous contagious diseases. In my hospital we wear protecting gowns, special masks and goggles and glo...
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Hi! Just stopping by to let you know you have been featured at Nap-Time Creations from the Create Link Inspire party. I've got some fabulous fabric themes features this week. So glad to have you part of the group. I've spread the word {and tagged you} around my social media. Would love if you could help to spread the word as well. Thanks and see you at the party next week! Emily
ReplyDeleteThanks for featuring my, Emily!!
DeleteThese are so cute!!!
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Thank you, Carolyn!
DeleteThese are too cute. Love them!!
ReplyDeleteThese are SUPER cute. I love the stitching detail. I'm also a sucker for cats these days. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lydia!
DeleteWhat fun little letters!
ReplyDeleteO Liz, these are cute!!! Where did you get the pattern? You have been featured on my blog, thanks so much for linking up!
ReplyDeleteMade them up myself, so didn't use a pattern. Thanks for featuring me!!
Deletekids, always wanting stuff lol this is so cute :) Thanks for sharing with us!
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DeleteWhat a cute blog you have! Found you through Creative Jewish Mom. I'm hosting a series soon and looking for a few guest posts. It's all about yarn! Shoot me an email if you're at all interested and I'll send you more details. Thanks!
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Hi Kimberley! Great that you ask me for this! Of course I'm interested, so I'm looking forward to your email with details! Thanks!
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