Merry Swiftmas!
Traditional holiday décor? No way! Instead, it’s an enchanting ode to Taylor Swift.
Located in my hometown of Naperville, Illinois, there's no room left for additional decorations in front of Amy and Brian Scott’s home. References to the career of the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and global superstar are everywhere.
Friendship bracelets are wrapped around a tree. An Eras poster hangs over the front of the house. There’s a cutout of Travis Kelce on the roof holding up a lighted sign reading "Taylor's version.” Images of album covers sit in the yard alongside a T-shirt that reads "A lot going on right now."
And that’s just part of what’s happening. The Scotts have brought Swiftie Mania to a new, alluring level this holiday season.
The homeowners haven’t been to a Swift Eras concert. But their two college age daughters, Emily and Rebecca, are Swifties.
Known for their playful elaborate outdoor decorations, the Scotts brainstormed the display and brought it to life in just a month. Brian fabricated many of the decorations and installed them. The Merry Swiftmas and taylor’s version signs were special order.
The lifelike Taylor Swift appears to be a statue. But it’s a metal cutout decorated with spoonsful of glitter applied by the family in their basement.
The Shot
I wasn’t sure what to expect when my daughter suggested visiting the Merry Swiftmas house. And it certainly exceeded my expectations! There must have been fifty people there at any given time while I was photographing the house.
I enjoyed the featured photo and these three additional photos the most.
If you want to visit, it’s at 1228 Atlas Lane in Naperville.
Thanks for looking,
Chuck Derus