2014
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Weekend Wrap Up
I actually took a bit of time off this week, to hang out with Claire, go shopping in Glasgow, buy an armchair and put it…
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A Book A Day
A few people I follow are doing #bookaday, where they’re writing about or photographing books that match daily prompts. I was keen to join in but the…
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Solar System Badges at Shana Logic
I’ve been a huge fan of Shana Logic for a long time, and we’ve been trying to work together for a while, so I was delighted…
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New Cookie Cute Gift Wrap
I shared a bit of the process of designing it, and now my new Cookie Cute gift wrap is available to buy. As always, you…
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Weekend Wrap Up
It’s been another busy week, and all my parcels have been arriving much more quickly than I expected so I’ve got lots to blog about…
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Japan Links #17
Japan Lover Me have a fun new series running just now of Only In Japan. So far we’ve got cute features on things like owl cafes,…
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Make Your Own Doormat!
I have been trawling the internet for a doormat I liked ever since I moved house. I even looked briefly into DIY options but soon…
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Weekend Wrap Up
It was another week of exciting parcels, and the above was my very favourite! You’ll be hearing more about this in a few weeks, but…
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by Marceline
Hello! I’m Marceline Smith, the designer and owner of Asking For Trouble. I create illustrated stationery, accessories and gifts using my cute characters inspired by Japanese kawaii. This is my business and personal blog where I write about my creative doings, inspirations, travels, Japan trips and daily life. Read more »
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