Posts about me and my creative life

A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend the UK premiere of The Wind Rises, Hayao Miyazaki’s final film. It was at…
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Okay, let’s do this, finally. I just want to recommend some of the awesome things I was gifted. Above is my actual Christmas Day haul…
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I love scarves and have quite a few of them, despite the fact that I hardly ever wear them since I’m usually too warm. So…
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I usually buy something from my Zazzle store every year. It’s supposedly so I can check the quality, but really it’s because I want everything!…
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I haven’t really posted about Christmas yet but I’m working up to it. One of my most exciting gifts was a Zoku Ice Pop Maker!…
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While I was Up North over Christmas, we popped back to Deskford Garden Galleries to see if they had any more nice vintage fabric remnants.…
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According to Goodreads, which I update fairly consistently, I read 31 books this year (not including re-reading or the half-finished pile by my bed). Apparently,…
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Some more stuff I enjoyed over the last year. Films GravityAs previously blogged, Gravity was the best film I saw for sheer spectacle. Nothing else I…
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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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