But there are some rules.

1. I am industry specific. I am not good at designing a website for a plumber. Unless that plumber is totally cool and wants a kick butt website. I only work in the creative industries, i.e. art galleries, artists, restaurants, builders, florists, interior design, stores, etc. Basically I only want to work with people who are interested in aesthetics.

2.I have the right to turn down any job if I don’t think it will be a good fit. I don’t want to be a sweat shop turning out tons of work with no heart or thought behind them. I will only accept jobs if I think I can truly help the client’s business.

3. You will get paid when I do. You will get 10% of what I charge up to $200 when I get paid by the client. That means if a website turns out to be $1,500, you will get $150. But if a job turns out to be $3,000, you will only get $200. Because let’s be honest, you just sent me an email or phone call. And if I got paid $200 for a phone call, I’d be pretty freakin happy!

4. I stand behind my work. I have never had a job turn sour because of my lack of responsibility. I work hard and truly desire to see my work influence the success of a business. I trust that the clients I work with are also honest and ethical. And so far, everyone I’ve worked with has been a pleasure and I want to keep that streak going!

So in summary, if you know someone in the industries mentioned above who needs some help with logos, printed materials or websites, give me their contact info. And if it turns out to be a job, I will give you 10% of whatever I charge.

Winter Art Market at Art Crossing
Friday Dec 4 @ 6-9pm
Saturday Dec 5 @ 10am – 5pm

Art Bomb 100
Friday, Dec 4 @ 6-9pm

A White Whale Christmas
Friday, Dec 4 @ 6-9pm

Watch the winner get picked.

Winner of Audrey Print from Marco Suarez on Vimeo.

It’s that time again. Time to win a free print! The last one was a huge success and congrats again to Daniel Willson who won a copy of the print “Heat”. This time I’m giving away a copy of my “Audrey 1″ print. It’s an 8×10 print of the beautiful and iconic Audrey Hepburn. It’s printed on Somerset Velvet paper with archival inks and hand signed and numbered.

Find out how to enter after the break…

To enter, all you have to do is…

1. Twitter/Facebook about me.

2. Comment on one of my posts (any other than this one).

After you’ve completed those 2 steps, leave a comment on this post letting me know that your submission is complete and you will be entered into the drawing.

The drawing ends October 30th at 5pm. Good luck!

Here are a few pics I was fortunate to take. These are a few of 457 pictures I took!

Features of the event include a silent auction with lots of great items including a framed print of mine, personal training sessions and more and a budget-friendly fashion show featuring outfits created by six area boutiques. The stores combined one piece from their own shop with items from the Miracle Hill Thrift Store to style trendy, affordable looks. Once the models walk the runway the items they wore from Miracle Hill will be available for purchase. The MC of our fashion will be Nigel Robertson from WYFF.

The event is free, but a limited number of VIP tickets are still available for just $20. VIP perks include reserved seating and swag bags full of freebies. Plus the first 70 general admission guests will also get free gift bags.

This is a great opportunity to be a part of something special here in Greenville. Here is a PDF with more info on the event.

1. Lessen snoring: does your significant other snore? Offer them a few sips of olive oil before bed to help cut down on the noise.
2. Soothe an earache: warm up the oil slightly and use a cotton swab to dab it in your ear
3. Make your own lip goo: melt a little oil with beeswax and pour into a container.
4. Stop the frizzies: a little bit of olive oil tames your hair. Use a little bit for everyday by applying a few drops to your hands and then running them through dry hair. On the weekends heat up a generous amount & work it through your locks. Let it sit for a half-hour and then shampoo.
5. Banish dry skin: Use it in place of your regular moisturizer
6. In the bath: Use a few tablespoons in the bath to leave your skin soft
7. Shaving: Use it before shaving to lubricate your skin and afterwards to soothe it.
8. Face scrub: Olive oil mixed with sugar or salt makes a great face scrub.
9. Shiny nails: apply a few drops to your nails and then buff them for a shiny finish
10. Make-up remover: swipe an oil soaked cotton ball over your face to remove your make-up and leave your skin moisturized
11. Remove paint and gum from hair: rub a little oil in your hair
12. Lessen the look of cellulite and speed up the tanning process: scrub problem areas with a mixture of used coffee grounds and olive oil
13. Stop your cat’s hairballs: add a daily spoonful to your cat’s food to prevent hairballs and make his coat shiny
14. Un-stick your zipper: lube the teeth with a few drops of oil to get it sliding again
15. Polish wood: mix oil with lemon in the same proportion you’d use for salad (two parts oil to one part lemon juice), and using a soft cloth, apply it to your wood furniture to make it gleam.
16. Condition leather: a few drops conditions your leather goods.
17. Stop silverware from tarnishing: finish a polish job by rubbing it with olive oil
18. Shine stainless steel: rub with olive oil to bring up the shine.
19. Stop wax from sticking to your candlestick: rub it with a few drops of olive oil before inserting a candle and make clean up easier.
20. Make garden clean up easier: apply a few drops to your tools before starting your gardening makes the clean up afterwards easier.
21. Mosquito repellent: a little olive oil sprayed on your skin keeps the bugs at bay
22. Lube your door’s hinges: a few drops will prevent a squeak.