Comments for swigg™ products http://thisisswigg.com/blog tactile goods for human enjoyment™ Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:09:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 Comment on blueprint: by : spring studio at swigg studio http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?page_id=470#comment-2784 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:58:01 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?page_id=470#comment-2784 [...] if anyone remembers our feature in blueprint magazine, you can see it has changed quite a bit! above is a shot from that photoshoot back in january ‘07. the wall color is the same but we got rid of some desks that were cluttering up the flow. we created more of an office zone using the metal shelving that once housed all of my ‘making’ materials on the other side of the studio. the whole organization effort was an exercise in using what you already have to make the space function more efficiently - and that involved taking even more trips to the salvation army and putting things in our building’s ‘free’ zone. it feels good to pass along things that have served you well over the years as ultimately you get to take part in the consummate perk of living in nyc - the ‘free stuff score’! search [...] […] if anyone remembers our feature in blueprint magazine, you can see it has changed quite a bit! above is a shot from that photoshoot back in january ‘07. the wall color is the same but we got rid of some desks that were cluttering up the flow. we created more of an office zone using the metal shelving that once housed all of my ‘making’ materials on the other side of the studio. the whole organization effort was an exercise in using what you already have to make the space function more efficiently - and that involved taking even more trips to the salvation army and putting things in our building’s ‘free’ zone. it feels good to pass along things that have served you well over the years as ultimately you get to take part in the consummate perk of living in nyc - the ‘free stuff score’! search […]

]]> Comment on : beet booty! by katelynjane http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=713#comment-1958 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:18:39 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=713#comment-1958 Oh wow, my mouth is watering! Those look SO GOOOOD!! Oh wow, my mouth is watering! Those look SO GOOOOD!!

]]> Comment on : summer garden by stephanie http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=688#comment-1715 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:09:41 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=688#comment-1715 ha, ha... the tomato obsession has indeed graduated to a different level! last year my mom planted some varieties that she knew we liked but this year was the first time we actually got our hands dirty... it's really to ensure that we never have to eat grainy tomatoes ever again! now that i think about it, it seems like flavor is really the ultimate obsession - last summer beets were our 'it' veggie and this past winter brussel sprouts were on most of our menus. once you taste the depth of flavor in a veggie (especially one you never thought you'd like) you never go back! ha, ha… the tomato obsession has indeed graduated to a different level! last year my mom planted some varieties that she knew we liked but this year was the first time we actually got our hands dirty… it’s really to ensure that we never have to eat grainy tomatoes ever again! now that i think about it, it seems like flavor is really the ultimate obsession - last summer beets were our ‘it’ veggie and this past winter brussel sprouts were on most of our menus. once you taste the depth of flavor in a veggie (especially one you never thought you’d like) you never go back!

]]> Comment on : summer garden by Tanya http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=688#comment-1714 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:01:26 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=688#comment-1714 I was also wondering where in "east williamsburg" was there a greenspace like that. The other thing that I didn't realize was that there was room for the tomato obsession to grow! I thought surely it must have peaked by now. : ) I was also wondering where in “east williamsburg” was there a greenspace like that. The other thing that I didn’t realize was that there was room for the tomato obsession to grow! I thought surely it must have peaked by now. : )

]]> Comment on : summer garden by stephanie http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=688#comment-1706 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:19:19 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=688#comment-1706 right on mama! nothing beats homegrown... right on mama! nothing beats homegrown…

]]> Comment on : summer garden by Jenny http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=688#comment-1703 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:48:22 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=688#comment-1703 Looking good!!! For a second I was thinking, "WOW that's Brooklyn?!?" Heh. We've got a small urban plot over here and I am trying to make the most of it, planting new seeds all the time. I've gone a little seed crazy actually, but nothing beats homegrown! Looking forward to your "out of control" garden pics! :) Looking good!!!
For a second I was thinking, “WOW that’s Brooklyn?!?” Heh. We’ve got a small urban plot over here and I am trying to make the most of it, planting new seeds all the time. I’ve gone a little seed crazy actually, but nothing beats homegrown!
Looking forward to your “out of control” garden pics! :)

]]> Comment on : nicole’s apartment by Kristi & Michele http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=690#comment-1684 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:04:40 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=690#comment-1684 Gals, you should have your own design show! We are so impressed. Can't wait for the rest. Gals, you should have your own design show! We are so impressed. Can’t wait for the rest.

]]> Comment on art shows by : animal attraction at swigg http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?page_id=21#comment-1646 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:58:36 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?page_id=21#comment-1646 [...] art shows [...] […] art shows […]

]]> Comment on : nicole’s apartment by bz http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=690#comment-1645 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:31:43 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=690#comment-1645 Hey Steph!!!! What a talented young lady you are---Of course WE always knew that!! What a dear you are to take your cuz under your wing and nurture her----we do not worry a minute here in the hot hot sweltering delta about Nicole knowing you and Lee are so very close. I am so excited about seeing ya'll in October. AND the apartment--how happy and nicolish it looks. Thank you for being you! Lots of love aunt bz Hey Steph!!!!

What a talented young lady you are—Of course WE always knew that!!

What a dear you are to take your cuz under your wing and nurture her—-we do not worry a minute here in the hot hot sweltering delta about Nicole knowing you and Lee are so very close. I am so excited about seeing ya’ll in October.

AND the apartment–how happy and nicolish it looks.

Thank you for being you!

Lots of love
aunt bz

]]> Comment on : spring sale by stephanie http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=663#comment-1294 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:17:12 +0000 http://thisisswigg.com/blog/?p=663#comment-1294 thanks lady!!! thanks lady!!!

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