Posts about me and my creative life

This was originally written for my Patreon in 2019 and I’m reposting it here. I found some stationery sets in a box of Japan trip…
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Another batch of favourites with a wish list of things I want plus some interesting links from around the web and what I’m watching. Previous…
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Let’s have a look at some of the cute things I’ve bought – and been gifted – recently. My washi tape collection was getting too…
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This post was originally shared on Patreon in 2019 but now I’m making it public with some updates. It was inspired by a blog post of…
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I started these posts on Patreon and will be continuing them here on the blog, every month or so. It has a wish list of…
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This post was originally shared on Patreon but now I’m making it public. I was sorting through some photos and thought it would be fun to…
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One of my 2021 Plans & Goals was to start using a habit tracker and now that we’re a quarter through the year (how?!), I’m…
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This was originally posted on my Patreon in April 2021 and I’m moving the series over to my blog. It has a wish list of…
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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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