asking for trouble
  • Recent Additions

    Recent Additions

    I haven’t done one of my shopping posts for a while so here’s a few things that now live in my house, starting with a…

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  • Recent Reading

    Recent Reading

    There aren’t many good things about extended illness but you do get to catch up on your reading and TV watching. I’m going to post…

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  • Inspiration: Colleen Farr

    Inspiration: Colleen Farr

    A new-ish irregular feature for the blog! Basically, artists and designers I have discovered that I want to share with everyone. I bought these amazing…

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  • Summer Holiday (part 2)

    Summer Holiday (part 2)

    Another thing I learned on holiday – how to take panoramas on my iPhone. I did know you could do this but I just never…

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  • Summer Holiday (Part 1)

    Summer Holiday (Part 1)

    I finally got to sort through my holiday photos and get them uploaded to Flickr. Looking at all these beaches is making me sad! Almost…

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  • Japan Links #11

    Japan Links #11

    While I haven’t been able to do much recently, reading Japan blogs has been easy enough. Here’s some more interesting links for you. I thought…

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  • Expect The Unexpected

    Expect The Unexpected

    When I wrote my big post of blogging tips, one thing I missed was that if you schedule a lot of posts be careful of…

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  • Japan Links #10

    Japan Links #10

    Some more interesting Japan stuff I’ve bookmarked, starting with OMG OMG Suica themed hotel room! There’s a whole blog post at Uramayu with tons of…

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marceline

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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