simply living

for the heritage home

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A cozy still life in a kitchen with eggs, flour, and utensils arranged stylishly.
Sliced bread with strawberry jam, fresh strawberries, and butter on a kitchen counter.

from scratch recipes

heritage homemaking skills and recipes

Cake liquorice toffee tootsie roll tart chocolate cake. Cake jelly-o carrot cake dragée shortbread. Powder marzipan carrot cake ice cream dessert pudding tart oat cake apple pie. Powder sugar plum pie tart marzipan icing brownie gingerbread.

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Rustic kitchen scene featuring wooden shelves with jars, plants, and utensils above a farmhouse sink.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel stove, kettle, blue-patterned utensil holder, cutting boards, candle, and potted plant. Embracing sustainable living, the space features large windows that fill the room with natural light and a dining area visible in the background.
A smiling woman with long blonde hair, wearing a white dress, stands in a bright kitchen holding a white pitcher filled with colorful flowers on a marble counter—a perfect snapshot for her homesteading lifestyle blog, Accidental Hippie.
A cozy kitchen counter with a lamp, framed art, potted plant, utensils in a blue floral jar, a bowl of lemons, and a butter dish sits on a white marble surface with white tile backsplash—a perfect blend of charming decor and Accidental Hippie style.
A cozy kitchen countertop with white cabinets, cutting boards, utensils in a decorative jug, bottles, a small plant, and a lit candle on a tray beside the stove captures the essence of simple living. Warm under-cabinet lighting brightens the space, channeling an inviting vibe reminiscent of the Accidental Hippie lifestyle.

About Tammy

Hi, I’m Tammy and the creator of An Accidental Hippie™️

About 15 years ago, I was in the middle of a health crisis. I had spent several years dealing with microscopic colitis, and no one could really tell me why my body was reacting the way it was or how to heal the inflammation causing the colitis.

I was frustrated, exhausted, and looking for answers.

That was when I started paying attention to something I had never thought much about before: what was actually in our food.

I started reading labels. Really reading them. I started learning about HOW our food was made. 

I began noticing how many unnecessary ingredients were in foods I had bought without a second thought. I started choosing simpler foods, buying organic and non GMO when I could, and learning how to make more things myself so I knew exactly what was going into the food I was feeding my family.