Rollingstone Girl

Friday, March 30, 2018

(4” x 8”)

Posted by Jodi at 7:58 AM

Rollingstone Girl isn't about the rock band or the magazine. It's named for Rollingstone, Minnesota - a tiny town where I spent my early childhood.

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