Saturday evening, the Hatchman and I attended a beautiful cocktail party at the Sammamish lakeside home of Joyce & Doug McCallum. Doug and Joyce have a very interesting home. They remodeled and put together two homes and their main entertaining space is a gallery that fills the area that once stood between the two homes. I secretly covet their two kitchens; one for Doug and one for Joyce. They each have their own refrigerators. That sounds like heaven to me!
One of their annual traditions is the lighting of the holiday tree. Joyce not only uses electric lights but also attaches actual candles to each branch. It looks like an accident waiting to happen, but is absolutely beautiful and moving! McCallum family friend, Carol Anderson lights the candles on the tree in the photo above.
Doug offered an interesting collection of wines from his cellar including a vertical of Chateau Ste. Michelle Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon spanning 1993 though 1997 along with other appropriate libations and Joyce offered delectable sweets and savories while beautiful piano Christmas music was played in the background. At the end of the evening, the guests were all thoroughly happy as they bid their hosts and other guests a fond farewell and Merry Christmas!
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