Here’s what’s happening for Black Friday. My Seconds & Samples Sale is now live. I have discounts throughout the year so I wanted to do…
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October was Cosy Home Month on my Patreon so let’s have a look back at what I was working on. Happy Mail My Mail Box patrons received…
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My last new products of 2019 are now available – wooden pins/brooches and a sparkly badge. There’s free UK shipping on all orders and 15%…
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You may have noticed a couple of new patterns in my socks posts featuring cups of tea and Battenberg cake! I’ve been adding both to…
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As promised, here’s a full review of the Redbubble socks I ordered recently. It was tough to choose from my almost-100 designs but I went…
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A new edition of my 5 Year Diary is now available for 2020-2024 through Lulu.com. I’ve been making – and using – these diaries since…
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I’ve been buying so much cute and cool stuff lately that I’ve had to hold some things back for a separate post. Let’s have a…
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Back during my 100 Days of Kawaii Characters, I drew some socks and was surprised at how enthusiastic everyone was at the idea of Asking…
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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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