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20 Things to see at Safety Harbor's Whimzeyland home tour

By CL Staff on Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 12:44 pm

Artists Todd Ramquist and Kiaralinda don't open their home to the public everyday. But when they do, it's something to see. This Safety Harbor home (aka Whimzeyland) has been featured on HGTV's Extreme Home series, MTV's Extreme Cribs, and Facebook Watch's Most Incredible Homes. What's so special about Whimzeyland, you ask? The first thing that stands out are all the bowling balls. Then there's the art, which is everywhere, including on the ceiling. The truth is, you really have to see it for yourself. Lucky for you, you can tour the home this Saturday, Dec. 1, for a small fee. Here are 20 things to look for while you're there — think of it as a Whimzeyland scavenger hunt.

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December 1, 2018

Photos by Jennifer Ring https://flillustrated.com/

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Welcome to Whimzeyland
The fantastical exterior only hints at what's on the inside.

Welcome to Whimzeyland

The fantastical exterior only hints at what's on the inside.

The Bowling Ball Art Museum
Todd and Kiaralinda love traveling and visiting folk artists where they live. They've invited many of these artists to paint a bowling ball for Whimzeyland. Over 80 artists have participated in the project, including several well-known folk artists. There are so many bowling balls at Whimzeyland now, it's been nicknamed "the bowling ball house."

The Bowling Ball Art Museum

Todd and Kiaralinda love traveling and visiting folk artists where they live. They've invited many of these artists to paint a bowling ball for Whimzeyland. Over 80 artists have participated in the project, including several well-known folk artists. There are so many bowling balls at Whimzeyland now, it's been nicknamed "the bowling ball house."

Bowling pins
You can't have a bunch of bowling balls without any bowling pins, right?

Bowling pins

You can't have a bunch of bowling balls without any bowling pins, right?

Disco balls
It's like a solar system of disco balls up in here.

Disco balls

It's like a solar system of disco balls up in here.

The Whimzeyland jesters
These Mardis Gras-style jesters frame the entrance to Whimzeyland.

The Whimzeyland jesters

These Mardis Gras-style jesters frame the entrance to Whimzeyland.

Bottle gardens
The bottle trees and bottle gardens are hard to miss at Whimzeyland, where they serve as homegrown decorative garden stakes. All you need is some rebar and an old bottle.

Bottle gardens

The bottle trees and bottle gardens are hard to miss at Whimzeyland, where they serve as homegrown decorative garden stakes. All you need is some rebar and an old bottle.

The Sultan from Aladdin
There's got to be hundreds of toys pasted on the ceiling of Todd and Kiaralinda's bathroom. It's like Where's Waldo?

The Sultan from Aladdin

There's got to be hundreds of toys pasted on the ceiling of Todd and Kiaralinda's bathroom. It's like Where's Waldo?

Folk art on the ceiling
The folk art collection here extends way beyond the artballs. Just look up.

Folk art on the ceiling

The folk art collection here extends way beyond the artballs. Just look up.

Sock Monkeys
Why not collect sock monkeys?

Sock Monkeys

Why not collect sock monkeys?

Cooties
Hey, do you guys remember Cooties?

Cooties

Hey, do you guys remember Cooties?

Artful chip and dip holders
It's hard to believe that these beautiful works of art were ever meant for something as banal as holding chips and dip.

Artful chip and dip holders

It's hard to believe that these beautiful works of art were ever meant for something as banal as holding chips and dip.

David Strickland's "seedless" watermelon
Ever wondered how to crack open a bowling ball? You'll have to ask David Strickland.

David Strickland's "seedless" watermelon

Ever wondered how to crack open a bowling ball? You'll have to ask David Strickland.

A sponge diver helmet
You'd be surprised what a lovely pond-side decoration a sponge diver helmet can make.

A sponge diver helmet

You'd be surprised what a lovely pond-side decoration a sponge diver helmet can make.

Water bottle flowers
These are a fantastic way to recycle your water bottles and decorate your garden at the same time.

Water bottle flowers

These are a fantastic way to recycle your water bottles and decorate your garden at the same time.

Crab trap buoys
Buoys are the new coastal canvas.

Crab trap buoys

Buoys are the new coastal canvas.

Driftwood garland
Traditional Christmas garland suddenly seems so boring.

Driftwood garland

Traditional Christmas garland suddenly seems so boring.

Jimmy Lee Sudduth folk art
Sudduth's work is featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, but you can see some right here at Whimzeyland. He's famous for fingerpainting with mud.

Jimmy Lee Sudduth folk art

Sudduth's work is featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, but you can see some right here at Whimzeyland. He's famous for fingerpainting with mud.

Mardis Gras beads
But this is a family attraction, so keep your shirts on.

Mardis Gras beads

But this is a family attraction, so keep your shirts on.

Susi McCormack's clay animals
They're like garden gnomes, but better.

Susi McCormack's clay animals

They're like garden gnomes, but better.

Tiki totems
One of many references to the trending tiki culture.

Tiki totems

One of many references to the trending tiki culture.

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