Eugene won.

After Dan's insistence, I am reluctantly making this post.

This photo was taken as we were walking to our car, Dan looked at my outfit (north face jacket and hiking boots) and said, this needs to be documented, it's proof that Eugene has won. Not that I have anything against my outfit, but in my defense I was going to the site. And by the way, so what if Eugene has won? I love the linen-wearing, organic-eating, hippie culture that is Eugene.

Remember this post from a year ago? I talked about our new anniversary tradition to write memories of the past year in a hand-bound book by moi. I committed to binding the book after I returned from Japan, which of course didn't happen. But, I did finally get around to it and we now have our anniversary book! I ran out of paper, so there are only enough pages to last until Dan's 100th birthday, which means I will be 96 years old when I finally pass. Here's to 72 more years of marriage!

snot rag.

For the past few months, tissues have really bothered me. They just seem so wasteful. So I thought about my grandpa, who always uses a hanky, and decided I need a hanky of my own.

I doubt that I will really remember to always bring a hanky with me, or remember to wash it every day, and so I am reluctant to go out and purchase one, or use nice fabric to make one. Bu today, once my allergies kicked in, I decided it was time. I took a bandana, quartered it, and hemmed the frayed edges.

So far I love using it! It is soft, and can be reused. If all goes well, I will be making a bunch this summer using vintage fabric I have.

another one down.

I have completed yet another studio, this Summer will be my last studio before I enter terminals (think of it like a thesis studio). This term actually could have been my last studio, but I chose to take an extra because I wanted to do furniture so badly.

Here are some photos from my final review.

You can check out my process work at caitlinmgilman.posterous.com

And here are some of my peers's projects:

and one more thing...

Why was I so lucky? I married such a handsome, kind, selfless, good-dancing, funny, handsome, loving man.

anniversary.

Our anniversary last year had to take a rain check because May 31 happens to be right during review week (which is 10000 times more miserable than finals week). This year however, thanks to furniture studio, we were able to celebrate with an entire Anniversary weekend.

Rachie came to visit which was fantastic, then we headed up to Portland to watch the Timbers play Boca Jr., and they won 3-2!
On the 31, we hiked Mt. Pisgah





We then went to our favorite Thai restaurant for supper. At dinner, Dan told me had a surprise for me at home. Once we got there, he made me stand in the living room blind-folded while he busied about the house (turns out he was packing me an over night bag). He then said, ok let's go, and led me out of the house and back into the car. I tried to guess where we were based on the turns and stops, but could not figure out where we were headed. This is where we finally stopped:


Dan had reserved a night at this Bed and Breakfast, so that I "could have a relaxing night away from the house and not have to worry about homework, dishes, or work". Dan's such a sweet man! It's weird we have been married two years already, I still feel so smitten.