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Author Biography
Linda Hamer Kennett writes "What’s in the Attic?"
After many years of living on the East Coast, Linda Kennett returned to her home state of Indiana and settled in Irvington to raise her two children. With the original intent of staying for 5 years, she is now on her 24th year in her 1902 farm house, with no plans to leave. She began her estate liquidation company "What's in the Attic?' in 1993 and after 5 years of assisting the residents of the eastside with selling their antiques, she took the advice of friends and started her column to share her experiences. From it's beginning with one local paper in 1998, her column is now carried weekly in over a dozen papers in the mid-west, as well as online with Ruby Lane, Auction Trends and eHow.com.
Today her work takes her throughout Central Indiana viewing everything from heirloom sterling silver to primitive farm tools. In addition to her column and her company she lists among her credits a long time membership in the International Society of Appraisers, 2 time recipient of the Southport Antique Mall Award for Excellence and production staff assistant to the Antiques Roadshow.
Linda Hamer Kennett’s Story Archive
The Art of the Side Hustle, Part 2: Etsy
According to its founders, Etsy is “a global marketplace for unique and creative goods. A place where creativity lives and thrives because it’s powered by people.” While that may sound like a highly ambitious mission statement, Etsy Inc. appears to be living up to it. Since June of 2005 both … Read More
The Art of the Side Hustle, Part 1: eBay
The term “side hustle” came into widespread use in the 1950s. Times were tough, and as jobs became increasingly scarce, pumping gas, mowing yards and taking in laundry became a way to keep the family fed. Fast forward to 2010 and you will find millions of people subsidizing their 9-5 … Read More
Color Suspended in Time — The Return of Collectible Glass
As we crossed over into the new millennium a large percentage of the American buying public began to snub collectible glassware. Values plummeted, dealers wouldn’t touch it and, with the exception of a few hardcore collectors, the collectible glassware market in the US slowed to a crawl!. Then, very gradually, … Read More
Grandma With a Splash of Kitschy — It’s Granny Chic
Tired of the cold straight lines of MCM and the chippy painted furnishings from the Farmhouse trend? Ready for something with a touch more warmth and “come on in and sit a while” charm? Well, I may have found just what you are looking for! It is known as Grandmillennial … Read More
Somethin’ For Nuthin’
This column first appeared in July 2012. When I was seven, Jackson-Perkins, in conjunction with Kellogg’s, offered rose bushes as a premium with box tops from Bran Buds. Being a frugal housewife, my Mom set out to get herself a rose garden by taking advantage of this offer. She needed … Read More