Posts about me and my creative life

I shared some of the cute stuff I got for my birthday but there’s more – and I bought a few things for myself too…
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I haven’t had much time for personal blogging so here’s what I’ve been up to lately, including my birthday! I never expected to have a…
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This was originally posted on my Patreon in March 2021 and I’m moving the series over to my blog. It has a wish list of…
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My birthday is coming up on the 25th and I would love to swap mail with you. It’s going to be my second birthday in…
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This was originally posted on my Patreon in February 2021 and I’m moving the series over to my blog. It has a wish list of…
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I’m a bit late with this one but I was waiting for my only Black Friday purchase to arrive. Here’s what I got for Christmas…
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A lot of people aren’t doing new year resolutions this year, and I totally get that. After the year we’ve just had, everyone needs to…
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This was originally posted on my Patreon in December 2020 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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