Merry Swiftmas

We all need a bit of Swiftmas to have a Merry Christmas. If you don’t know where to find it, just go to Google Maps and enter “Swiftmas House.” It will provide directions to 1228 Atlas Lane in Naperville, Illinois.

For the third consecutive year, Brian and Amy Scott along with daughters Becca and Emily are creating a Christmas display (Taylor's Version) in my hometown. It began in 2023 when Amy Scott attended the Eras Tour movie. It became the inspiration for three years of holiday yard decorations.

The Scotts based their decorations on seven of Swift's albums. Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Evermore were featured in 2023.

 Folklore, Reputation, and The Tortured Poets Department made the front yard in 2024.

 This season it’s Lover, Midnights, and The Life of a Showgirl on display.

Travis Kelce, Swift’s fiancé, has been a constant on the roof. In 2023, he was dressed in his Kansas City Chiefs uniform. In 2024, he looked natty in an Eras Tour tuxedo.

This season, he's down on one knee proposing to Taylor beneath two shimmering rings.

 A light display of Midnight Rain cascades down underneath an arch. A neon sign reads "Meet me at midnight."

An illuminated pyramid of cubes displays moments from Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" music video.

On the other side of the yard is a recreation of the Lover House set piece from Swift’s blockbuster Eras Tour.

 The Scott family supports Little Friends, a Naperville nonprofit assisting people with autism and developmental disabilities. If you visit the house, QR codes in the yard invite guests to donate. You can find them at Home - Little Friends, Inc.

This is the last year to visit. Next year, the Scotts will pivot to a new theme for the holidays.

Thanks for looking and Happy Holidays,

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