About

Hi, my name is TJ and I am the person behind The Charmed Maiden.

I am a one woman business offering a variety of handmade headpieces, girdle belts, cloak fasteners, prayer beads, jewellery and accessories. I offer a wide and varied range of designs to suit all tastes and pockets, including one of a kind and limited addition pieces.

I am proud to say that I have had many a piece purchased over the years by a variety of both television and theatre production companies as well as re-enactment groups and for photo shoots. I have also had headpieces featured in the magazine Glittery Bride and the music video: The ENIGMA Men by the US band: Marquis of Vaudeville.

I have had a love of jewellery making since childhood with many a happy day spent back then, stringing necklaces from my Nan's very large and seemingly never ending button tin! Throughout the years I have enjoyed learning many crafts but beading and jewellery making has always been my No 1.

Fast forward to the year 2011 when I started to feel unwell and was diagnosed with M.E. Constant exhaustion, confusion, headaches and severe aches and pains then became my way of life. In 2015 'the fog' in my brain started to lift and I finally felt I was able to start 'working' again and so my little shop on Etsy was born and then a couple of years later my own website. I still get days when I feel worn out and the aches and pains are still frequent visitors but I have learnt how to manage my health in order to enjoy my 'new life'.

Many of us dream of running our own business doing something we love and I consider myself to be one of those very lucky people!