A charming, rural setting inspires Tanarah Haynie of Tanarah Luxe Floral to bring the holidays to life for a couple who loves to entertain
For Martha and Bob Snider, Christmas at home is more than just a turkey on the table and gifts under the tree, it is a chance to share their home with their blended family as well as friends, and to support the causes they hold dear. “Between us we have five children and four grandchildren, so it takes some space when we all get together,” says Bob. “This house has served us well in that respect.”
Ground was broken on the spacious European country-style home—which sits on four acres west of Little Rock—while the couple was on their honeymoon, and since then maintaining the home and property has been a labor of love. “Hardly a month goes by that we aren’t preparing for a tea, shower or something—and I’m the go-to guy to get things done,” Bob laughs. When the holiday season rolls around, all of that practice is put to good use as the home is decked out from top to bottom in preparation for the couple’s many parties and events.
However, all of the work is not left to Bob. Tanarah Haynie and her team from Tanarah Luxe Floral play an integral role in helping the Sniders prepare for the holidays. “Since the home is out in the country, we wanted the decorations to be a celebration of nature,” says Tanarah. “We used unconventional items like rust-weathered birdcages and found vintage medicine bottles to give it an industrial edge. Not only do the medicine bottles bring in the rich mink color found on the tree, they also hold water for fresh blooms when the couple entertains.”
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