Posts about me and my creative life

I’m still very excited about my Redbubble socks so here’s some new photos and info + there’s 20% off today! I did say they’d make…
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Here’s a little roundup of all my Christmas gifts – and some things I gifted to myself! This is (most of) my Christmas Day haul…
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My 2019 plans & goals were a bit hit and miss. This update is pretty much how it all worked out, though I did complete…
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Here’s my full 1 Second Every Day video for 2019! I can’t believe I managed to record something (almost) every day for a whole year…
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I’ve been enjoying the 2009 vs 2019 art posts people have been sharing on social media and had to have a look back at my…
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One last round-up of cute things I’ve been buying. I didn’t do a lot of Black Friday shopping but I made my first order with…
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Here’s some cute mail packages I’ve received lately from friends and Patreons. It’s taken me ages to photograph everything so we’re going back to Halloween…
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Personal updates have been a thin on the ground here, thanks to a couple of illnesses, some visitors and my troublesome ancient boiler so here’s…
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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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