Spring Equinox Newsletter

Happy Spring Equinox! 

This is Red Shoes. Red Wine.‘s quarterly newsletter/zine, the first of its kind on the blog: a short and colorful recap of all the adventures we’ve had this past quarter, blog posts that were published, and a reminder to subscribers of all the goodies hidden in the password protected Subscriber’s Only page (sign-up at the very bottom for the password).

 

 

Adventures on Instagram

Sometimes it only takes a few days to photo montage and type out a blog post, and sometimes it takes over a year.  I’m quirky like that.  The best way to get updates and follow day-to-day adventures is to follow me on Instagram.  In the past quarter on Instagram, and not yet featured on the blog, are highlights from our trip to Cabo San Lucas, Jeeping and Hiking in Big Bend National Park, a quick weekend trip to San Francisco/Napa Valley, and two cruises to the Bahamas.  I’ll admit it, I love traveling but I’m exhausted!  Below are the new blog posts published in the past quarter.

 

 

New Costuming Blog Posts

Costuming Claire from Outlander: Season 1 (c. 1945)

Costuming Claire from Outlander: Season 1 (Additions)

Costuming Wonder Woman Fan Art (Pinspired)

Costuming Jack Randall from Outlander: Shirt & Pants

Costuming Jack Randall from Outlander: Waistcoat & Coat

Costuming Jack Randall from Outlander: Accessories

 

 

New Cruise Blog Posts

My Cruise Kit: The Practical & the Ridiculous

Cruise Packing Lists: Backpack & Rolling Suitcase Packing Checklists

These Are a Few of My Favorite Western Caribbean Cruise Things (Part 1: Cozumel & Progreso, Mexico)

These Are a Few of My Favorite Western Caribbean Cruise Things (Part 2: Belize, Honduras, Grand Cayman, Jamaica)

How I Maximize Relaxation & Fun on Cruise Sea Days

 

 

New Adventures Blog Posts

These Are a Few of My Favorite San Antonio Things

A Return to Big Bend National Park: Lodge Edition

Four Days in Los Angeles: Sights & Bites

Everyday/Emergency Car Kits: Emergency Supplies Checklist

 

 

New Happy Home Blog Posts

Little Black Trench Coat: My SCOTTeVEST Travel Staple

From Dead Curtain to Craft Room

Our Spoiled Fur Babies and Their Geopetric Pet Gear

 

 

Subscriber’s Only Page

New to the blog is the password protected Subscriber’s Only page, where I’ve collected all my free downloads (packing lists, patterns, wine sheets, and recipes) just for newsletter subscribers.  The preview above is a sample of what’s available, and I add more as I create new stuff!  So please come back any time in the future for more!

 

 

What’s Coming This Spring

Before the next geek convention, I’m planning to finish some Amazon costumes from Wonder Woman, Miranda Barlow costume from Black Sails, and Claire’s red shoes from season 2 of Outlander (dress is ready).  We also have a couple trips planned to San Antonio and New England.  The blog posts that I hope to finish are costume builds for Dark Rey (concept) from Star Wars and Themistocles from 300: Rise of an Empire, highlights from our trips to Europe in 2016 and 2017 (I’m slow, I know), and if I can manage it without losing it I’d like to write up a tribute to Dana-the-Wonderdog (who passed in 2014 and is the logo for Red Shoes. Red Wine.).  I’m sure there will be more because you know me…

 

 

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Have a happy Spring, everyone! 

–Sheila

 

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“Come, gentle Spring! Ethereal Mildness! Come.”

– James Thomson