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I think this week has been the craziest ever – I’ve put 64 parcels in the post since Monday! The blog is really suffering but…
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I may not be the most organised person when it comes to buying Christmas gifts, but I am very organised when it comes to making…
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It was upgrade time for me recently so now I have a shiny new iPhone 5s, yay! I hate the first few days of carrying…
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I haven’t done one of my shopping posts for a while so here’s a few things that now live in my house, starting with a…
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You all liked my fabric wishlist post a while back so I thought I might do it again sometimes. M Is For Make is still…
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All being well, I should be on a train to York just now. Hopefully I’m not spending my birthday snowed in on a train. You…
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I got this in the post the other day. A cute gift wrapped package from Aranzi Aronzo! There was no way it wouldn’t be good.…
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I think I’ve just about received all my Christmas gifts now so I thought I’d share. The ones above are mostly from Claire, who made…
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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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