About five years ago, an old friend from Indonesia moved here, got absorbed by the group, and became Paint Pouring Woman. Later, she started branching out into other mediums. She said her new artwork was "really out there, getting wild!" Perhaps it was time for a new name? Then, to celebrate her 60th birthday (she's the baby of the group), she suggested we all take a trip together, and that's how we ended up on our fabulous adventure in San Miguel de Allende a few months back. She invited her childhood friend Jenny to come along, and now Jenny has been absorbed by the Muses as well!
So, a few days ago we all got messages from Paint Pouring Woman saying she had decided it was time to make Jenny an "official" member of the group by coming up with a proper Muse name and presenting it to her at a ceremony. We tossed around ideas until we came up with one that was just right for a person who takes care of everybody and everything. Then PPW handed out our assignments.
I was to make colorful name-tags for everyone, which ended up being way more fun than I expected. I decided to cover regular manila tags with a collage of my hand-painted papers, and it turned into a rather meditative process as their various personalities reached out to me, telling me just which colors and patterns to choose. Can you guess which one is mine?
Paint-Pouring Woman got reincarnated as "Edgy Art Woman", and her job was to host the event and provide food.
Outdoor Woman was tasked with making crowns for us all, which she did using wild mustang grapevines from her yard.
Fiber Woman made this fabulous bunting from scarves she had dyed herself, then later took it apart and gave us each one to take home.
Spirit Woman, of course, was in charge of the ceremony.
Welcome to the tribe Nurture Woman!
I feel so blessed to have found this wonderful, inspirational group of women so soon after my arrival in the Hill Country. Words fail me when I try to describe what a difference they have made in my life here.
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