Greenleaf Creations is a family-driven venture born from a shared passion for creativity and exploration. As a husband-and-wife team with a love for all things “nerdy,” we combine our skills in coding, design, building, photography, and art to create meaningful, handcrafted work.
Inspired by our son, we’re guided by a mission to make the world a little brighter through safe, thoughtful, and joyful creations. From developing interactive games and designing engaging websites to capturing special moments through photography or adding a splash of color with unique art and jewelry, we strive to inspire curiosity, connection, and wonder.
About Stacey
A Life of Change and Discovery
When we moved from California to Sweden in 2018, everything changed — the life I knew, the friends and family I had, the steady job I felt secure in, even the language we spoke. It sounded like a fabulous adventure, and in many ways it was. But it also brought years of depression as I had to reinvent myself: building community, earning a Swedish driver’s license, finding work, and caring for a newborn, two dogs, and a husband who traveled often.
Light and Shadow
Shortly after we arrived, I read When Women Were Birds by Terry Tempest Williams. One line has stayed with me ever since:
“A shadow is never created in darkness. It is born of light. We can be blind to it and blinded by it. Our shadow asks us to look at what we don’t want to see.”
That reflection on shadow and light — the delicate balance between depression and joy, sorrow and beauty — became central to my creative journey. I began writing more, photographing more, and exploring acrylic painting, each medium helping me reconnect with my inner self.
Photography and Painting
Photography has always deepened my appreciation for light, composition, and natural beauty. I especially love capturing people, animals, insects, and mushrooms in their natural settings. Being behind the camera slows me down and invites me to truly observe the world around me.
Painting offers something different: a tactile way to express emotion and intuition, breathing life into the canvas, building texture, and bringing color to feeling.
Finding My Artisan Self
It took nearly forty years to find my artisan self, but now that I have, I’m excited to explore where this creative path will lead. Through my photography, painting, and jewelry, I hope to share a little of that curiosity, joy, and beauty with the world.
About Tim
I’ve been a computer nerd since my parents bought a Commodore 64 when I was a kid. I remember getting a children’s magazine which had code that you could type into your computer to make it do neat things. Since then, I have been hooked. I’ve now been a professional computer nerd for almost 30 years, and have done everything from application development to system administration to network wiring to installing high-speed wireless Internet antennas on cell phone towers.