DIY Canvas Grocery Bags

In another attempt to be Earth-friendly, I am trying to use canvas grocery bags. I picked up a three-pack of blank ones for a few bucks at Hobby Lobby a while back. Then I got some fabric spray paint and recruited my husband to help design the bags. Here’s a look at our Saturday afternoon [...]

Ah, Memories- My Night at the Dove Awards

This week thousands gathered in Nashville for the 39th annual GMA Dove Awards. It’s THE biggest night in Gospel and Christian music. Last year I was privledged enough to attend as a seat filler. Here’s a little story I wrote about the experience.

Is This Seat Taken?
Adventures of a Dove Award seat-filler
By Alison Storm
I’ve applied for [...]

Cool Idea from Publix

During an ice-cream run last night my husband found something cool near the cash register at Publix. It’s a static sticker that they suggest putting on your car window to remind yourself to bring bags with you to the grocery store. This is something I just can’t seem to remember. I have several canvas shopping [...]

Hate Junk Mail? Me, Too!

If you hate junk mail and you want to be more green, check out GreenDimes. I found out about it a few months back after seeing a blurb in a magazine where Matt Damon mentioned it. I recently went back to the site and discovered something cool. GreenDimes is spending $5 million to pay [...]

A Blast From the Past- Rollerskating

Skatetown USA on White Horse Road in Greenville, SC is a happening place to be on Monday nights. (Can’t you tell by the photos??) But if you wait until the elementary school kids head home to get ready for bed, the real fun starts. Tim and I laced up to join some friends for a [...]