Posts about me and my creative life

End of year lists! I love reading them and I love looking back at all the awesome stuff I discovered so here’s what I enjoyed…
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Well, 2014 is not off to the greatest start, since I have a bit of a sore throat/headache thing going on. I did stay up…
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Well, that’s another year gone. 2013 was a bit of an odd one, but it was mostly good. Let’s have a look at what I…
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Apparently, I managed to blog 200 times this year! You might have missed some so I’ve picked out my ten favourite posts from the past…
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You might remember last year that DENY Designs sent me one of my Cakeify pillows in the post. I was still surprised to get another…
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I try not to buy anything for myself during December, adding it to my wish list instead. But some things can’t be put off so…
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A very long time ago, my friend Simon wrote my biography for diskant, which said my hobbies were working too much and going out in…
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Instead of me telling you what I think are my best products for Christmas gifts, let’s see what everyone has been buying. Busy Bee Organiser,…
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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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