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ROCKY RIVER Bleached Tie-Dye T-Shirt #Gd.2002
$38.00
Like, oh my gosh, I’m totally obsessed with making tie-dyes, but lately I’ve been doing them with bleach, which is, like, such a vibe. So I was experimenting, and I found out that if you take a black shirt and, like, dip it in five percent bleach, it turns this totally cute brown color! Then I’m like, okay, now that I have this brown base, I can go full-on bleach mode and make those groovy swirls—so fun! When you carve Tyvek into stencils, you open a doorway to my world.
Here, the words form: “Rocky River.” I know that name well. The waters glide toward Lake Erie, resting between Lakewood and the town that bears it's name, Rocky River.
Unlike the Cuyahoga to the east — once scarred by flame — the river's course stays calm beneath the care of those who first walked these shores. For twelve peaceful miles, with quiet grace, unchanged, carrying the memory of all who have come and gone along the banks.
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About me
text me at 1-(415) 283-8624 I, like, literally *HATE* talking on the phone, so just text, okay?
Like oh my gosh — I was in San Francisco for 38 years. It was totally amazing, Right? Anyway, you can totally text me on my San Francisco number — it’s 415, duh — (415) 283-8624. Or, if you’re old-school or whatever, you can write me at 8012 Wentworth Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102-5146.
I got super into the whole Haight-Ashbury T-shirt scene and started designing this totally psychedelic hippie line. It was such a cute mix of, you know, art and energy — kinda like that “books and shovels” vibe? I totally loved it on that level and just stayed there, being all creative and living this chill, simpler lifestyle. Oh my god, when you do order, like, you’re actually getting a *hand-crafted* item? For real?