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All the latest business news and what’s new in my shop.
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October Round Up
Goodbye October! You were quite cold. Sorry for the downtime recently and lack of posts. It’s sad how much I missed blogging for a whole…
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Ghost Sale!
As previously mentioned, my Little Ghost enamel pins had a lot of issues and sadly had to be returned for a refund. The manufacturers kindly…
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Ghost Brooch Update
I’ve had a lot of questions about my ghosts lately so here’s the news. Glow in the dark Ghost brooches are now back in stock,…
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Autumn Bears at Society6 & Redbubble
The evenings are getting darker and colder so it’s time to hibernate like Autumn Bears with lots of cute products from my Society6 and Redbubble stores. There are…
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Halloween On-Demand
If you want the biggest range of kawaii Halloween stuff, remember to check out my on-demand partners soon as they take a little longer to…
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September Round Up
Goodbye September! You were quite a whirlwind of travel and work. My 4 favourite photos From my Instagram (L-R, top-bottom) Fave 5 from the blog New…
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New! Little Ghost Enamel Pins
OR NOT. It seems I should have taken a closer look at all the pins in my order as 80% were damaged and the company…
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Buzzy Bees at Zazzle
Summer is pretty much over, but you can extend it a little with some Buzzy Bees from my Zazzle store – this reversible pillow is my favourite! You’ll also…
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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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