Welcome to Enchant the Ordinary.
My name's Michelle and I'm an eclectic Creative who loves books, cats and penguins. I enjoy exploring different outlets of creativity and learning about traditional crafts. I love exploring the history, mythology and religions of ancient cultures, particularly those of Ancient Egypt and Scandinavia. I trained in Holistic therapies a number of years ago and different healing practices continue to be an important influence in my life.
I've had M.E. and other conditions for over 17 years now. While it does limit me greatly it has given me an outlook on life I might not have had otherwise. It has both forced and encouraged me to follow my heart and tread my own Path, despite what others may make of that.

I started out selling scarab beads, then moved into prayer beads, pre-loved Deity statues and other pre-loved finds. In the not-too-distant future I'll be incorporating more of my own artwork and crafts.
Many of the Deity statues and finds here are pre-loved; found online, in junk yards or second hand shops.
Prayer beads can be used for all sorts of purposes - you could also call them focus beads, meditation beads, mindfulness beads or worry beads. They don't have to be connected to a particular belief system. Many of the larger and gemstone beads I use are pre-loved and from de-stashes.
I always cleanse the items I make and sell with Juniper water.

As I am becoming more aware of environmental and sustainability concerns I am looking into ways to reduce my own impact on the planet. This includes making use of pre-loved items, using as much eco-friendly packaging as possible, and re-using packaging materials. It also extends to my ideas for future ventures.