Welcome to Live Create Connect, where we celebrate the ability we all have to create beauty and connect with our world through the gift of hospitality. Join us in our journey as we move through this world, living, creating and connecting!
A Lost Backpack Creates Connections
A woman that I didn’t know, sent me a short message on my Facebook Business Page asking if I could chat. Susan went on to say that she found my Teresa J Sharp business card in a backpack on a street in San Francisco. The only clues to who the owner of the backpack might […]
Local hike: Willow Creek Trail to Angel Falls
Being so close to Yosemite National Park, it’s easy to assume that we have to make the drive into Yosemite to experience nature and a good hike. The past two weekends, Teresa and I have made the short drive (20 minutes) to the trailhead for the Willow Creek Trail near Bass Lake, and experienced nature […]
Teresa and I hike the Flume Trail
One great thing about living in the hill country is all the amazing hikes we can get to in a few minutes. Teresa had hiked the Flume Trail with a friend, and was looking forward to sharing it with me. Since we are “training” for an upcoming trip that will involve lots of walking, we […]
Podcast Interview on “Live Let Thrive”
Teresa and I recently had the opportunity to share about our Airbnb hosting experience with Steven Suarez and Myka Artis of Live Let Thrive, a popular podcast about Airbnb. Steve and Myka are young entrepreneurs with a witty and sometime irreverent style. Myka’s wife Mahogany is involved in the business and was nice enough to […]
Finding a Place – A Different Kind of Travel – Part 1 by Teresa
“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”― Terry Pratchett, A Hat Full of Sky […]
Painting #2 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge, February 2018
Watercolor on paper, 5 x 7 inches, Manzanita Bud.
Day 1 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge February 2018
Preparation for painting: Painting process step by step:
Timelapse of Day #2 painting (of the 30 day challenge)
Teresa has challenged herself to a painting per day for 30 days. Here is day 2:
Painting #1 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days, February 2018
I completed my first painting but it took 5 hours. Can’t do this every day soooooo must make some changes to my approach tomorrow.
30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge – by Teresa J Sharp February 2018
I am challenging myself to complete 30 paintings in 30 days starting today, February 1, 2018. The parameters of my personal challenge are as follows: COMPLETE: I will complete (at least) 30 paintings in 30 days. The goal being to finish a minimum of 1 a day. (The term painting can include simple illustrations and […]
Lemons & Lime Watercolor, Step by Step by Teresa J Sharp
1. Set up a still life, get materials ready, tape paper to a board and then lightly draw the shapes and shadows. 2. Mix a puddle of each color planned to use and then lay in light washes allowing them to mingle a little (including into the shadows). 3. After first layer has dried begin […]
CREATE: Breaking Through Artist Block by Teresa J Sharp
After a very prolific season of painting while living in Yokohama, Japan, I came to a complete stop as we repatriated back to California in August of 2016. This new season was filled with not only the unpacking and adjustments back to a driving culture instead of walking and using trains, but we also started […]
Airbnb shows their appreciation with a nice gift!
Yesterday we received a package in the mail from Airbnb. We were very curious to see what they sent us, and when we opened the package we were greeted by this nice note: Inside the package we found this very nice framed sketch of our house. I assumed at first that it was simply a […]
Update, Now available: “Omotenashi” Sunshine Suite – Coming soon to Airbnb!
“Omotenashi”, is Japanese for hospitality. This spring we will be listing this luxurious, sunny studio suite on Airbnb. A comfortable king size bed, spacious living area with comfortable seating including a “Stressless” recliner and a beautiful full bath with a separate shower and tub will make you feel right at home. Curl up with a […]
Paris Trip, January 2018
Our trip to Paris is just about coming to an end. We’re here in Roissy, next to the Charles De Gaulle Airport, spending the night at the Marriott, before our 9:55am flight to SFO via JFK. It has been a bit of a whirlwind, with a couple of nights in Paris, a weekend near Rotterdam, […]
Looking for a retreat? Stay at our Perfect Mountain Getaway near Yosemite
Perfect for two couples or a small family, our two bedroom apartment is ideally located just 30 minutes from the south gate of Yosemite national park. Two private bedrooms, a full bath, a roomy living area and a small kitchenette create the perfect launching pad for your Yosemite adventure. You’ll enjoy the comforts of home […]
