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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
Time to Set the Table
In this grab and go, drive-thru window world, it would seem that for many of us the days of sitting down at the table for a family meal are all but over. Yet, there remains one time each year when we make an exception. That time is Thanksgiving and what … Read More
When It’s Time For Change — Senior Downsizing
The decision has been made. Mom and Dad are going to a smaller place with less upkeep. Now the question is, what do you do with the rest of their things? When it is time to liquidate an estate or assist with a downsizing, I have found each and every … Read More
American Folk Art: The Hooked Rug
Those of us who love American antiquity are fast to pay homage to the ironsmiths, potters and wood craftsmen of the past. But if it were not for the frugal and self-sustaining nature of the American homemaker many of our most enduring primitive collectibles would never have existed. Hand dipped … Read More
Let the Search Begin
The elegance of the late Victorian period in America provided the perfect setting for the celebration of Halloween. The elaborately decorated homes of the elite welcomed guests who spent the evening in full costume playing bridge, mahjong, and parlor games. Winners of these games, as well as those judged to … Read More
Rollin’ In The Dough
To me there are three things that signal the beginning of fall: the cool crisp mornings, the opulent display of colored leaves and the aroma of homemade bread fresh from the oven. Combining my love of baking with my appreciation for treenware, I found myself collecting rolling pins a few … Read More