
You might have noticed my shop is just slightly different! I’ve been working on this for a while and decided to put it live yesterday.…
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I’ve been unpacking all the cute things I bought in Japan! I didn’t buy nearly as much stuff as last time due to the exchange…
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Have you seen some of the cute websites I’ve been building recently? Lucky me has had four awesome Shopify stores to build recently, all with…
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I figured I best write this before I go as otherwise my brain will be full of JAPAN and I’ll never do it. And I…
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I wanted to do individual posts about these but time is running out. I’ll be off to Japan in just a few days!! Eek! Since…
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Yesterday I took a train over to Edinburgh to install my spooky cute window display at Hannah Zakari. Rachael has been selling my stuff online…
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I promised ages ago I would share my original spooky wooky doodles so here you are! This is a page from a notebook I had…
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Thought you might like to see this little trapped ghost I captured at the weekend! Don’t be fooled by his sad little face – he’s…
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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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