One of our X-mas Trees, with one of four empty, unfinished bookshelves in the back. The other tree is standing in our kitchen, I will show that one later.
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...
In the first post of this new year I want to start of course by saying H a p p y N e w Y e a r ! ! to all of you!! Let it be a great one, with lots of love and good health! ~*~ Last week my little nephew was finally born, so now I can show you the stuff I made for him. Like this little plane I crocheted, to name one. In a couple of week there will be a gathering to celebrate his birth and then I will gave the presents to his parents, but of course I already saw him the day after he was born. The next posts will be about the other items I made. www.betweennapsontheporch.net One of the craft I made for the holidays, the Embellished Postcard , was featured two weeks ago by Navy Wifey Peters . Thanks, Tonna!
A couple of weeks ago I showed you a half finished Sugar Skull that I embroidered. After some weeks of stitching, stitching and stitching again it’s now finally finished! Here’s the result. I found this great black frame to go with the skull. It matches perfectly! I know, pride is one of the seven sins, but secretly I’m a little proud of my Sugar Skull . For the pattern, see this book: Twisted Stitches by Phil Davison http://betweennapsontheporch.net
What a gorgeous tree! I love the pine cones :)
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DeleteWhat a beautiful tree and lucky you I sooo want more than one tree! Thank you for sharing with us at the Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday.
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Lysa ~ Co-Host
Just place one in every room, haha! Thanks for visiting. Hope you had a nice Christmas, too!
DeleteVery pretty! Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
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Thank you, Sherry!
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