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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
Organized Chaos — The Freedom of Decorating Eclectic
What do you get when you combine your two MCM chairs, a Persian rug, a Wayfair chest of drawers and your collection of 70s art glass? Believe it or not, you have the components for one of the most enduring forms of decorating: Eclectic. By definition eclectic means “to derive … Read More
Cruisin’ — The Great American Pastime
In a small town, on a Saturday night in the 1970s, farm kids and city kids, outgoing star athletes, and studious introverts, those from affluent families and those living on a shoestring would all come together with one common bond. It was the great equalizer that made everyone part of … Read More
The Beautiful Bridges of Parke County
Fall in Indiana is filled with festivals, beautiful foliage, fun for all ages and some of the best home cooking in the midwest! With celebrations of everything from James Whitcomb Riley to pumpkins, it was difficult for me to settle on one to write about this week. While they all … Read More
Joy Ride: The American Pedal Car
One of my prized possessions as a kid was a NellyBelle Willys CJ-2A Jeep pedal car. Dad had won it for me in a drawing at the grand opening of our new Marsh Supermarket in June of 1954 and being an avid Roy Rogers fan I instantly fell in love … Read More
The Great American Quilt
If fact is truly stranger than fiction, then why do so many myths evolve into “facts?” Take for example the many misconceptions surrounding one of the most popular of folk art staples, the quilt. There are dozens of folklore stories surrounding the American quilt makers and their beautiful creations but … Read More