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...
cute one! great too for year round love :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I think so, too, haha! It's still hanging in my kitchen!
DeleteI so wish I knew how to crochet! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned to the Bloggers Brags Board.
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Brandi!
DeleteI love this wall hanger! It's cute, and simple with a great balance of color. Gives me ideas of other shapes and such that could be done for other holidays/seasons.
ReplyDeleteI would love if you shared this at our Yarn Fanatic Link Party - http://eyeloveknots.blogspot.com/2015/02/yarn-fanatic-linky-party-23-expression.html.
And don't forget to enter the Yarn Giveaway while you're there!
Thanks for inviting me! I've linked up some projects last week and this week again.
DeleteI love the heart wall hanging! So cute!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Alexis!
DeleteThat is so cute! I wish I remembered how to knit. I am teaching myself again though. So excited to get back into it. My great gram would be happy that someone remembered something she taught them! haha./
ReplyDeleteHappy Valentines Day
Jess @LiveRandomlySimple
Thank you, Jess! Good luck with the knitting!
DeleteThanks for linking it up to Oh My Heartsie Girl WW!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frugal...xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteThanks for sharing at the party! & Hope you had a great Valentine's Day! Theresa @DearCreatives
ReplyDeleteI love this banner! So cute! I need to crochet something that I can hang on a wall. :-)
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