I’m Nicki. The owner and mastermind behind Tempestuous Roots. Mastermind. More like the patient running the asylum but I digress……

I’m your local foul-mouthed delight conjuring up herbal remedies and chem-free replacements to everyday commercial products .

We are not perfect. I am not the crunchy herbal mom or perfect homesteader completely self sufficient on the land.

I drink cherry coke by case and I use store bought coffee creamer because I haven’t figured out how to trick my brain into loving something else as much. I have AuDHD and Fibromyalgia along with all their wretched co-condition friends and sometimes I still need ibuprofen and help from a hospital.

I am a kitchen witch. A green goddess. Self taught in most of my knowledge and amazing in all my wild, feral glory. I raised 2 and a quarter(bonus kid, love you bug) ahhhmazing human beings and I’m still alive when I have many times no longer wanted to be. I work to be a better version of myself every single day. I’m not in competition with anyone but myself. Period.

When I began this journey, I wanted to make art. I didn’t know then what kind of art so I began experimenting with different mediums. Some I excelled at, others not so much. (Thanks for supporting that wire jewelry, cringe!) 

I also wanted to share others creative spaces and crafts as well. I appreciate creative people so much. They really are the spice of life. Something handmade will always mean so much more to me and my family. I appreciate hard work. I appreciate skill. I appreciate the love and energy a product from a small business holds. Someone actually CARES. I hold that so dear.

Happiness is cultivated, not found. Be happy.  And Welcome!! Let's be well together.