Marceline
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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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10 Years of MOO
Last week, I received two surprise packages from MOO marking their 10 year anniversary (and my Cake-iversary! It turns out that I was one of their…
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Inside My Kawaii Japan Surprise Box
If you didn’t buy one of my Kawaii Japan Surprise Boxes then here’s a look at what you missed, and which of the contents you can still…
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Japan 2016: JAXA Tsukuba Space Center
As a lifelong space nerd, I did some searching to see if there were any space museums I could visit in Japan. There are a…
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Giant’s Causeway Day Tour
Top of the list for our Belfast trip was going out to see the Giant’s Causeway and we eventually booked on to a coach tour.…
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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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Polymer Stamps Have A New Look!
My polymer stamps have been popular since I launched them in 2013 but shipping has always been a problem as they’re just too big for…
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Tokyo Shopping Guide: Yamashiroya
One ‘problem’ with visiting Japan is that you do get a bit kawaii-ed out at some points. For us, that often happened in Yamashiroya meaning…
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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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