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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Welcome to Whimzeyland
The fantastical exterior only hints at what’s on the inside. Credit:Jennifer RingThe 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.” Credit:Jennifer RingBowling pins
You can’t have a bunch of bowling balls without any bowling pins, right? Credit:Jennifer RingDisco balls
It’s like a solar system of disco balls up in here. Credit:Jennifer RingThe Whimzeyland jesters
These Mardis Gras-style jesters frame the entrance to Whimzeyland. Credit:Jennifer RingBottle 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. Credit:Jennifer RingThe 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? Credit:Jennifer RingFolk art on the ceiling
The folk art collection here extends way beyond the artballs. Just look up. Credit:Jennifer RingSock Monkeys
Why not collect sock monkeys? Credit:Jennifer RingCooties
Hey, do you guys remember Cooties? Credit:Jennifer RingArtful 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. Credit:Jennifer RingDavid Strickland’s “seedless” watermelon
Ever wondered how to crack open a bowling ball? You’ll have to ask David Strickland. Credit:Jennifer RingA sponge diver helmet
You’d be surprised what a lovely pond-side decoration a sponge diver helmet can make. Credit:Jennifer RingWater bottle flowers
These are a fantastic way to recycle your water bottles and decorate your garden at the same time. Credit:Jennifer RingCrab trap buoys
Buoys are the new coastal canvas. Credit:Jennifer RingDriftwood garland
Traditional Christmas garland suddenly seems so boring. Credit:Jennifer RingJimmy 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. Credit:Jennifer RingMardis Gras beads
But this is a family attraction, so keep your shirts on. Credit:Jennifer RingSusi McCormack’s clay animals
They’re like garden gnomes, but better. Credit:Jennifer RingTiki totems
One of many references to the trending tiki culture. Credit:Jennifer RingPainted rocks
They really do paint everything here. Credit:Jennifer Ring
