Posts about me and my creative life

Although I didn’t buy as much in Japan as last time, I did buy a LOT of stuff and so much of it makes me…
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I’ve been unpacking all the cute things I bought in Japan! I didn’t buy nearly as much stuff as last time due to the exchange…
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A nice Fedex man* brought me this box today – you can imagine how excited I was just by the box. Here’s what was inside –…
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Apologies for the continuing blog silence – September has been so busy and all my spare time has been spent pleading with couriers to go…
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Me and Claire went on a day trip to Edinburgh on Saturday to shop! Our friends at Hannah Zakari have just opened a real life shop…
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So, shopping! Manchester has a lot of fantastic shops but somehow I only came home with two things for me, and a few things for…
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Some things that aren’t getting a whole post, mainly because of #1. 1. I am off to London this weekend for Pulse and hope to…
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I wanted to show you some awesome things I’ve been sent by a lovely customer of mine called Ivy. She’s 11 and lives in the…
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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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