#Whimzeyland

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Whimzeyland, the “Bowling Ball House”, is a local landmark located in Safety Harbor, Florida, created by artists Todd Ramquist and Kiaralinda.

About the house from their website–

In 1985, they purchased the beige house on Third Street in Safety Harbor, Florida. They traveled everywhere, actively seeking out inspirational and unusual places. Inspired by these travels, they began transforming their house. One of the earliest additions were the wooden triangles to the eaves of their house. The beige house became bold in color, too.

One day, they went to a flea market and saw a sign that said that anybody could take 10 free bowling balls. They took the bowling balls and began painting and placing them around the property. This is how they became known as the bowling ball house of Safety Harbor.

Todd and Kiaralinda even branched out of decorating their home, creating two different art cars, designed a restaurant, and making public sculptures, among other things. They began calling themselves the Whimzey Twinz because they work together on all of their projects.

Their travels soon included visits to folk artists and artists that they met at their shows. These friends visited them, too. Todd and Kiaralinda’s bowling balls inspired many of them. They would create bowling balls for Todd and Kiaralinda, who got so many of these works from artist friends that they started a gallery in their home. They created a “Call for Balls” which made a lot more of these art works roll into their home. Today, they have over 80 bowling balls from various artists around the world and people still bring them bowling balls as gifts.

If you are in the area, make sure to also stop by Safety Harbor Art and Music Center (SHAMc), a nonprofit they opened in 2017. It has an art gallery and shop, and hosts music events and art classes as well.

[jacksmannequin]

whimzeyland in tampa bay on cinestill

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hey, @mftonga.

i want to get super stoned and go to this place called whimzeyland and feel the colors. you down?

[thunder-stuck]

20 years in the making, this couple has named their garden Whimzeyland. || 9gagrss || https://ift.tt/9KiuqbP https://ift.tt/jWpm3wO ||

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[mycloudwinner]

Whimzeyland - Bowling Ball House - Safety Harbor, Florida

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I’ll break my own heart. . . . #whimzeyland #whimzey (at Whimzeyland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsjhz0egxQu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13j6uegch5jco

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[mindfulfundamentals]

Bathroom #art #play #whimzeyland #whimzey (at Safety Harbor Art and Music Center)

[szopenhauer]

where would I go:

unclaimed baggage center if I can see what’s inside those bags 

swetsville zoo

whimzeyland

dog bark park inn

big things small town

bowl plaza

bronner’s christmas wonderland

clown motel

grounds for sculpture

musical highway

house of mugs

american sign museum

salt and pepper shaker museum

coffee pot house

maybe mardi gras world too - dunno

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The bowling ball house- 2 artists collect and use bowling balls to decorate their home, called “Whimzeyland,” in Safety Harbor, FL. 

http://www.kiaralinda.com

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If you are near Safety Harbor there are lots of activities that are worth your time.  Just one of their unique attractions is  Safety Harbor Art and Music Center/Whimzeyland. Check them out for a one-of-a-kind experience.  To learn more about this fun place check out the link in my Bio 😎  #WHIMZEYLAND #SHAMC #SafetyHarborArtandMusicCenter #fun #architect #Art  #arts #ClassesandLessons #classes #Florida #Gardens #musical #Musicalarts #performing #performingarts #SafetyHarbor #TampaBayArea #visual #visualarts #Yearround #Attractions

[indigo-a-creeping]

I took a field trip to visit Whimzeyland, which is a private residence but they encourage people to come look around.

Honestly?  Goals.

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when in Whimzeyland...🌻🌈🍄🌀 📍Safety Harbor, FL.

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swear the sky’s falling (at Whimzeyland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsyvRwggh_r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1kcov4h0vbb61