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ROOTS OF A
Kindred Spirit
words Liesel Schmidt IMAGEs courtesy Brooke Cagle, Tributary Studio
KINDRED.
North. In both cases, they created something spectacular and memorable, establishing what has become known as the
By definition it’s a word that means “similar in kind” or
“Kindred Experience”—a phrase that conveys a dedication to
“related.” It also refers to family and relations, though
going above and beyond in service to the client.
a kindred spirit may share no family ties with you at all, connected to you only through a deep bond that seems to
After the move, it only took a few months for Samantha to
transcend blood relation.
meet and become friends with Dave and Jenny Marrs, who were, at the time, filming their first season of HGTV’s Fixer
For Nick and Samantha Daniels, that word is at the root of
to Fabulous. That connection led to some important things
their businesses, something that has driven the concept for
for Samantha. “After a few photo shoots and an episode
everything they’ve put their hand to. Fittingly called Kindred
premier event together, Dave and Jenny graciously offered me
Concepts, it all started with Kindred Barn in 2016—an event
a spot on their team for the second season of their show,”
venue that takes the whole idea of a barn and turns it on
she explains. “I quickly dove into the world of styling homes
its head. In 2017, the couple moved to Northwest Arkansas
with decor and live plants and flowers. That work sparked an
to renovate a second breathtaking venue called Kindred
interest for me to have a studio space of my own that also
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