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...
Nice way to make them prettier!!
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DeleteI love them. You are very creative.
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DeleteVery good idea, your tea towel looks so cute! Greetings from Greece!
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DeleteWhat a cute idea! I have tons of tea towels who could benefit from a trim. Love the idea! Thanks for linking it up to Snickerdoodle Sunday! See you next week! - Kristina
ReplyDeleteLove it! They turned out great! Thanks for stopping by the Creative Exchange Link Party and linking up! Make sure to stop by on Thursday for another installment :) Thanks again!
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DeleteNice!!! The border makes them extra special :) Thanks for sharing!
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DeleteThank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream's City of Links on Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week :)
ReplyDeleteDarling! It's such a small thing but adds a ton of character! Thanks for sharing on Sunday FUNday!
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