Blog Archives - KATHLEEN RUPFF

Day 1290: A Photo A Day • Halloween Memories & Happy 60th Birthday, Evan!

10/31/2018

Our 12th Halloween together & Celebrating Evan's 60th birthday today!
A wonderful birthday get-together with Evan's brother Scott & beautiful family at their home last week.

Halloween 1969: (L-R) Doug-age 6, Kathy-age 5, John C-age 7

1970 - Fairy Princess

Interestingly... Halloween was also my father's birthday. If he was alive, he'd be 84 today. My Mom created delightful, homemade costumes for my brothers and me as youngsters. Our traditional Halloween meal was cheeseburgers with cheese cut in the shape of pumpkins and tater tots, before we went out trick-or-treating! A crystal-clear memory from my childhood is dressing up as this bride as a 5-year old in 1969 (above). However, my memory does not match up with this photo at all!! At the time, when I put on this costume I felt transformed into this magnificent, beautiful creature--the most wonderful thing in the world--a LOVELY BRIDE! Apparently, I decided to cut my page-boy bangs, and ended up with this catastrophic hair-do (LOL)! The following year I was a 'fairy princess' in the same gown. It's amazing what a good haircut can do!!! :-)

I had a dream of being a real bride since age 5!
Here's a pic from our wedding day in 2007 -- Some dreams take a long time to come true!

Here's a shot of Dad (Harry Jakubowski), age 32, who shared the same birthday - today - as Evan!
Father's Day 1967 with my brothers

Day 1289: A Photo A Day

10/30/2018

This year our bunny decided to be "Capt. Mac Sparrow"
from the movie, Pirates of the Caribbe-bun!

Day 1288: A Photo A Day

10/25/2018

Autumn sunshine

Day 1287: A Photo A Day • Mac Monday!

10/22/2018

Continuing to mock my attempts at orderliness... Mac approves our decision to remove the red hay-holding tray.

Fun Friday!

10/19/2018

Things you probably never knew about
"It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"

Photo courtesy of Warner Home Video

If you grew up watching this classic holiday cartoon you may get a kick out of this. I did!
CLICK HERE

Christian Creatives Resources ~ Matt Tommey

10/18/2018

I recently came across Matt Tommey's podcast while searching for Christian artist resources. He offers a boatload of free resources that I have just begun to explore! His outreach is to creatives of all kinds including writers, musicians, crafters, and artists.

Below are free links to an awesome "Gathering of Artisans" Conference held last week in North Carolina, that Matt broadcast Live on Facebook. (I don't think you need to have an account to view.) He offers many more free resources you can access on his website, including his podcast. Click here. Enjoy!!

https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/videos/320083972134773/
https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/videos/1931739053786867/
https://www.facebook.com/thethrivingchristianartist/videos/2265851443648769/
https://www.facebook.com/matttommey/videos/10215117647389179/

Day 1286: A Photo A Day • Mac Monday!

10/15/2018

What Mac's cage REALLY looks like, about 10 minutes after I clean it up! (LOL)
H A P P Y M O N D A Y ! ! !

Day 1285: A Photo A Day

10/11/2018

4" x 4" Quilled Christmas Tree 'ornament' for Forks Area Art Society Fundraiser

Day 1284: A Photo A Day • Mac Tuesday!

10/9/2018

Mac waiting for his afternoon treat

"Where is everybody?"

"More importantly, where's my treat?!"

Incredible video! Healing of the Leper in Matthew 8

10/9/2018

To see the message in it's entirety, click here (You will be directed to Joseph Prince Ministries'
''On Demand" webpage. View a week's worth of his broadcast messages for free, also available on TV.)