When you take a motorcycle ride you tend to get a free face lift, and if you happen to stop in Tortilla Flat, AZ you can get a free boob job if you stand behind one of the bathroom doors! (I think it is the first time I have ever had cleavage! haha!) When I was in AZ this weekend I was able to spend a little bit of time with my friend, Chad. He will be starting a new chapter and adventure in his life when he moves to Australia very soon for his job. So, I was happy to have the opportunity to hang out with him AND was very happy to get another motorcycle ride from him before he moves to the other side of the world! We had a beautiful day for a ride through the mountains. We went up to Canyon Lake and stopped by Tortilla Flat for some fun pictures. (And don't worry mom....I wore a helmet!)
I was blessed this weekend as I was able to spend some time in AZ! I met new friends, hung out with old friends, caught up with friends, and said good-bye to friends. I am so thankful to God for the people who I have met in my life and for the many friendships that I have. My friend Bryan and I took a hike Saturday morning on one of my favorite mountains, South Mountain. We ventured out on a new trail and it was a beautiful and very fun hike!
Tonight we rounded up the neighbors to go out and celebrate! 
Now some of you may be quite confused so I will have to fill you in here. This is not something that many people know, nor had I wanted to share with many people, but I am going to have to spill the beans. Last year I wrote a children's book manuscript and I have been working diligently to get it published. (It has not happened yet but I am still hoping and praying). In the meantime, one of my very good friends had sketched up a picture of Frannie for me for the book. She is an amazing artist and brought Frannie to life. My brother knew of Frannie (the name is from my late step-grandma) and brought up the thought of having her as the "mascot" for the company. Even though I have loved my business name and sunshine logo, if you look at most successful businesses they usually have a one-name business name and the logo is highly marketable. Think about all of the well-known places such as Target, Starbucks, Michaels, Walgreens, HALLMARK (which I still hope to overtake one day), and thousands of one-name restaurants that we all shop and dine at. And, we all know what their logo is even if their name is not attached. Brighten Your Day! is a big name and the sunshine (even though I love it) is quite generic.
So, that is the story behind FRANNIE'S! We will be starting work on the new website and getting other logistics lined up in the next couple of months and we hope to share the world with FRANNIES in August. And please know that nothing about my products or services will be changing...just the name. I will still be making cards, painting rooms, and creating scrapbooks, it will just be under FRANNIE'S. However, as of now, Cards that BRIGHTEN your day! is still up and going so you can still refer to that name for now.
Your business, support, and prayers are much appreciated as we embark on yet another new adventure!
