The world is even more terrible than last year but I still managed to have some good times. Let’s have a look back.
![2019 marcelinesmith](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-640.jpg)
January
I started the year by setting some 2019 Plans & Goals (which I mostly forgot about) and sharing How I’m Staying Organised in 2019 (much more successful!). On the business side, I changed over to ‘free’ UK shipping and designed some Spring Flowers pin and patterns and a new set of printable calendar bookmarks. I also wrote about some Useful Things I Bought in Japan.
![kawaii space badges](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/bs-space7-640x640.jpg)
February
In February, I hibernated a bit to plan out the year. That involved changing my Patreon to themed months, which I enjoyed so much, and rejigging my shop a little to separate out my digital products. I also made some New Planets Badges and a 100 Days of Kawaii Characters ebook.
![happy mail stamps](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_7142-640x640.jpg)
March
March is my birthday month and I took part in March Meet The Maker again, though I found it a bit repetitive this year. I did another Custom Stamps Week including Happy Mail stamps and added some Pencil & Rainbow Stickers to my range. I was finally able to post about Unboxing My 100 Days of Kawaii Characters Surprise Box after the last one sold and added the printable Kawaii Crepe Fold-Up Notelets to my shop.
![kawaii stationery - mini memo sheets](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IMG_7704-640x640.jpg)
April
April was when lots of hard work started to pay off. It was 3 months until my book publication and I was able to share a look inside, plus I was interviewed for The Japan Times about Rilakkuma. My Patreon was also inspiring lots of fun things including a New Stationery Collection with mini memo sheets, lots of Bunny Month Projects and a patron-only Trouble Club Shop. Other new products included Cute Cats Polymer Stamps.
![kawaii pencils - zazzle](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/zazzle-pencils.jpg)
May
May was a bit of a quiet month as I took the first of many short trips (this time up North) and cleared out some old stock with a sale and lucky bags. I added some new Happy Pencils designs inspired by Snail Mail Month on Patreon and I was the Zazzle Featured Designer of the month with a new interview. I also started learning German and bought a big Rilakkuma plush, little knowing they’d become important parts of my year.
![kawaii summer pins](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/summer-pins.jpg)
June
June saw the results of Tiny Things Month on Patreon making their way into my shop with New Wooden Pins, Badges & Stickers and Fabric Patterns. I was also very excited to offer Signed Copies of The Super Cute Book of Kawaii! and never expected to sign 100 by the end of the year. I shared a very positive update about my Eco-Friendly Packaging: A Year On and restarted my Pinterest account.
![The Super Cute Book of Kawaii - Marceline Smith](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/B67DBB7E-A678-4A4D-8052-B74C07052C3F-361x640.jpg)
July
July was huge for me as The Super Cute Book of Kawaii was finally published! It was so thrilling getting the boxes of books and seeing peoples’ photos. I went down to London to promote it and even took a very rare selfie. I also published a new Day in the Life Zine as part of Work/Life Month on Patreon and celebrated the Apollo 11 50th Anniversary. I shared a few posts about our Fife Holiday including a Puffin Trip to the Isle of May and Cowden Japanese Garden, plus some Brass Rubbing & Embossing trails.
![Kawaii Motivation at Society6, Redbubble & Zazzle](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/motivation-OD-640x640.jpg)
August
August had more book fun as I did a Kawaii Donuts Craft Workshop at Hannah Zakari. My Kawaii Motivation designs added some extra positivity to my on-demand stores and I caught up on Summer Holiday Patreon Projects. My freelance site got a redesign too as part of my 2019 Plans & Goals Update.
![kawaii stickers](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/A6-stickers-640x640.jpg)
September
September had me very busy getting prepared for Halloween and Christmas shopping. Holo Ghosts & Glitter Ghosts arrived, along with a Happy Mail Collection & 4 Sticker Sheets and lots of New Cards at Thortful. Patreon got some Japan Memories including a special illustrated post about all my souvenir pillows.
![Kawaii 2020 Calendar - Ghost Favourites](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ghosts-calendar-2020-640x640.jpg)
October
October was catch-up time, sharing 10 Photos From Utrecht & Amsterdam and some news about The Super Cute Book of Kawaii. As part of Spooky Autumn Month on Patreon I designed a new 2020 Calendar: Ghost Favourites, updated all my old calendars and published a new edition of my Let’s Make Zines! zine. Plus What’s In My New Bag?
![Redbubble socks](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IMG_0838-640x640.jpg)
November
November was still a bit spooky as I was making more ghosts for Cosy Home Month on Patreon including a paper doll! I also made some new Tea & Battenberg Cake patterns and updated my 5 Year Diary for 2020-2024. Some of my wooden pins got a redesign and I added a very cute Postbox & Letter set. Most excitingly, I was able to sell Cute Socks through Redubble and ordered my Happy Mail design for a Redbubble Socks Review.
![etsy made local glasgow](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/IMG_1271-640x480.jpg)
December
December was very busy and I had to post a big catch up post to cover another successful day at Etsy Made Local Glasgow, my new MacBook and a free little London Zine. It was a double month on Patreon but I was able to create some Cats in Party Hats to finish off a big year of new patterns.
Big thanks to everyone who bought my products, read my blog, joined my Patreon and interacted on social media. I wouldn’t be able to do so many fun things without you. Hope we all have a great 2020!