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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
Yearning for the Days of Grandma’s Home Churned Butter
Standing at the dairy cooler, shopping for butter, I was amazed at the variety of choices before me. Cultured, light, extra-light, salt-free, whipped, flavored, in tubs, sticks, or blocks. Oh, how it made me yearn for those days at my grandma’s house where butter was simply butter. The introduction of … Read More
The Return of MCM Art Glass
Since 2005, those of us who sell art glass have been struggling with an ever-decreasing interest in our merchandise. Much to our delight, the past few years have seen a growing appreciation for fine glassware, but know this . . . it is not all glassware. Clear glass and crystal … Read More
Recycle & Refresh with Vintage Fabric
From designer limited-stock to flea market finds, vintage fabric has found an audience in the current MCM craze. Whether you go small with throw pillows and trendy little Bohemian shoulder bags, or reupholster a set of chrome kitchen chairs, mid-20th century fabric is available, affordable, and fun to work with. … Read More
The Timeless Elegance of the Pocket Watch
As I work my way through the estates of central Indiana I find some things to be a constant. Everyone owns a George Foreman grill, no one wants the family china and somewhere in the mix I will inevitably find a pocket watch. For decades the pocket watch has been … Read More
A Visit to the General Store
As an Indiana farm kid in the 50s I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with my Dad. He worked long hours in the fields and the opportunity for the two of us to have time together was rare. It is for this reason that my heart would … Read More