
A nice Fedex man* brought me this box today – you can imagine how excited I was just by the box. Here’s what was inside –…
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I have managed to go swimming 3 times this month (and have biked there and back, hence the lack of coat). Having prescription goggles is…
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Apologies for the continuing blog silence – September has been so busy and all my spare time has been spent pleading with couriers to go…
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It’s that time again – Zazzle have a big Labor Day sale this weekend (30% off shoes!) and I have £100 of commission in my…
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I cannot deny that I have actually been wearing shorts for 90% of the Summer and only haven’t drawn them yet because I knew I’d…
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Surprise! My rain boots are finally being launched this week by Plueys! They’re called Sew Cute and feature my vintage buttons in a Moroccan-inspired colour…
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Here are photos of some of the zines made at the Zine Workshop. They were all amazing. Above is Jen‘s which she made on the…
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Yay, thanks so much to everyone who came to the zine workshop yesterday. About 20 people turned up at Welcome Home to read some zines,…
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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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