I have not played Mariah Carey yet, but this just triggered a lot:

https://twitter.com/MariahCarey/status/1322920395754917889?s=20

Too funny and it was for me the sign to go to a Garden Center here in the area. I had heard they already have their X-Mas Wonderland up and I needed to be there.

As I had my weight loosing challenge Blog yesterday I could not post it yet, BUT, it also gave me some additional Christmas Feeling ..... as Riley gave it to us:

Decorating For Christmas #GettheLeadOut

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In my childhood, December 6 used to be the kick-off day for the family. December 5 is another party day here in Europe, the Netherlands, what can be seen as the Dutch Christmas Day; we also celebrate Christmas though. This 5th of December got some political setbacks and Christmas has becoming more important. This political debate, of course, is strengthened by the commercialisation of Christmas. The “big bigger biggest” attitude can be viewed now in all the stores and this year I like it even more.

I am ready for the happiness that Christmas brings, the music, the scents, the smiles. I understand Christmas is not a happy time for everybody, but we may need these smile and happy moments even more at the moment. This year has been tough, we have been tested and we need happiness. I hope this blog will give a smile on your face:

This is how it starts, you get inside and are welcomed with this warm setting ! ! !

How does this not say: Buy me Buy me ! ! ! I did NOT buy yet ! ! !

You walk through the store, plants trees and other paraphernalia used in the garden. I am not really a person that can be found in the garden a lot, yes, I like my tomato plant, bell pepper and I like to grow some stuff, but only like it, if I see stuff grow .... and Christmas ! ! !

This is the official entry to the Wonderland:

Trees trees trees:

I really get happy seeing all these trees. It gives us some ideas how to do it but with the Christmas tunes on the background, this is just pure fun and not too many people as we do have to think about our health ! ! !

TREES TREES TREES ! ! !

All the lights, the did try to darken the room in order for the lights to turn out even more beautiful.

Even a car used in the displays

The big man himself

Hey Olaf

All kinds of animals; it is a happy place

Big Bigger Biggest .... all the colours, all the ornaments, this is a lot of fun, forgetting for a moment what is out there ....

Santa in an airplane, showing merry Christmas in the propellor.

Cozy enough ? ? ?

Trains, and a little mountain view

This may not be Christmas, but love the picture; yes it is silk, but BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER ! ! !

Just walked out, without any product, but a lot of happiness in my head. Loved it and when I get home, I will play Mariah Carey .... I am so ready ..... My time of year

STAY SAFE