#lovetober: early christmas paradise.

in late october a friend took me to a gardening center here in wiesbaden and a really good one it was! my friend says that the center is the equivalent to ikea stores - just for plants. a multitude of plants and flowers can be bought here, as well as gardening tools. they also have a little pet section. another surprise they offer is the 'christmas wonderland' - a huge section that sells christmas decorations galore - divided into several moods & themes and presented in a very aesthetically pleasing way! i didn't buy a lot, only new plants for my bathroom and my living room. but to finally have a look at this gardening center was really cool and i hope to return whenever i need something plants and flowers related.

interesting pattern.

little baby leaf of pachira aquatica - a little money tree! i bought one and just in case you want to know - no it does not grow any money like in a sims game - but this little tree is supposed to be a lucky one!

the new year's section.

beware an overload of many christmas lightings. it was a little bit magical.

out of focus bokehs.

snowball lights.

glitter spaghetti.

turquoise sequin leaves.

arctic scenery.

in the pet section you could marvel at these golden piranhas!

another #lovetober challenge: advice for people.

day of the dead cushion! it's my most favourite cushion.

a ghost.

#lovetober challenge: take a jumping picture in your town. and there it was.

the diana fountain near my flat.

and to top the month of october: a selfie.

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ghost of nature.

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