Simply Turquoise.

Peacock tail feathers up close.
Peacock tail feathers up close.

Category: Photography

  • Nighttime in New York

    Nighttime in New York

    Inspiration. Where does it come from?  That depends on you. Right now, life is too full. I am grasping at inspiration like a drowning victim reaching for air. Buried beneath a barrage of deadlines and yet still able to find hours to waste online. Craving a moment of beauty, no matter how insignificant. Reaching for hope.…

  • Saying Goodbye To An Old Friend

    Last weekend, in less than 24 hours, I drove down to Lynchburg and back again. My friend Margo and I were on a mission to clean the house and get it ready for sale. She had no idea what she was in for!   The Pearl Street House. Stuart and I bought this house 7 years…

  • Urban Landscapes

    Photography is now accessible for the average Joe. I know this is not a kosher idea, and the idea of creating art with your phone is foreign to some, but you can capture cool images with your phone. (Photographers, please send your hate mail to mariam@simplyturquoise.com) Then frame them and hang them on the wall.…

  • #Window Shopping

    On a recent trip to Lynchburg, Virginia, I was able to spend some time just strolling around town with Prima. One advantage of having an older child is you can occasionally pretend they are adults. They are good company that way, when the mood strikes. Living with a mini-tyrant (baby), who tries to rule the…

  • Make Yourself at Home

    Drumroll please….  Introducing Fellow Coastie, Ultimate Frisbee player, and friend, Bill Putnam. He takes incredible pictures and agreed to write a post for me. He is one of those people you feel a little bit jealous of, always jet-setting around and just enjoying life to the fullest. This post is pure blog candy. And Now….…