
Carrying on from my week of press, I was also featured in this year’s DaWanda Lovebook, a lookbook they send out to the press. The…
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I remember one person wrote in my survey that they liked reading about stuff I bought so this one is for you, whoever you are.…
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As promised, here is my new zine which I just picked up from the printers in a monsoon. It’s called Next Time in Japan and…
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Look, it’s a proper all-new product! These new A5 spiral notebooks turned out really nice – I’m very impressed with them. They have a cute…
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Remember that other bit of exciting post I mentioned? Check out my amazing new laptop case! Zazzle kept emailing me more and more discounts to…
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If there’s anything worse than this ridiculous ‘Summer’ weather we’re having, it’s that my mail deliveries have been equally bizarre. I have so many exciting…
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Me and Claire went Up North at the weekend for the Boat Festival in Portsoy. The weather was pretty dire but we still had fun.…
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Sometimes even I get bored of keeping secrets so here’s a peek at something that will be available later this Summer – mini pillow kits!…
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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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