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Recent Purchases
What I’ve been spending my money on lately, plus a few gifts! I’ve got a huge enamel pin wishlist and started picking up my favourites including…
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Japan 2016: Hiroshima
On my most recent Japan trip, I hopped around a few cities over a week so I’m going to write little guides for each. First…
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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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Happy Customer Photos
Here’s my favourite customer photos from the last few months. Thanks so much for taking such cute photos of my products! One person wins a…
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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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Japan 2016: Kawaii Donuts
I didn’t go to Japan planning to eat a lot of donuts, but there were so many cute ones that I couldn’t resist them, so…
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Two Days on Iona
I haven’t mentioned it here much recently, but I am still also a web designer/Shopify consultant and a couple of weeks ago I went over…
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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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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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