Last summer I got a late start in sprucing up the front entrance of Fancy Pants Ranch.

I think this photo was from July.

This summer I decided to be ahead of the curve.

With some valuable assistance from my Mom and $175 at the gardening center, we hit Memorial Day weekend running.

Fancying ourselves as urban farmers, we added some crops this year in the form of a green bean plant, a tomato plant, two strawberry plants, a salad container, and lots of herbs.

Total yield thus far:

• One salad (picked and consumed the day the planter was purchased, subsequently all lettuces eaten by chipmunks)
• Three green beans
• Two strawberries
• Zero tomatoes (although that plant has taken off like crazy and I am still keeping my fingers crossed)

But the best purchases of all were two solar powered butterfly lights.

Here they are in the day:

Here’s a professional shot at night:

Photo from HomeLava

They change colors every few seconds, which the kids love to watch.

I never really thought about decorating for night until now, but these colorful lights add so much.

Hope you’re having a great weekend!