Article Archives: What’s in the Attic?

Christmas, Retro Style!

December 15, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

It was such a joy shopping for Christmas when the girls were little, largely because knowing what was at the top of their “must have” list was simple. They would take their scrambled eggs and toast and settle in front of the television on Saturday mornings, delighted by their favorite … Read More

They Call Me Mrs. Scrooge!

December 8, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

I was going from store to store at the mall this time last year, sorting through poorly made, highly priced Christmas tree skirts and thinking how the $75 I was about to spend could be put to much better use. After a couple of hours I ended up leaving the … Read More

It’s Time to Do the Dishes

December 1, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

For years I have dealt with a level of guilt when it comes to glassware and china that belonged to my Mom. Unwanted by the family, and devalued in a market disinterested in fine tableware, it has sat boxed in the back of my closet. Mom used these vintage pieces … Read More

Americana For Your Holiday Table: Currier & Ives

November 24, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Nathaniel Currier’s printing business was in a shambles due to the untimely departure of his long time partner. While an excellent artist, he had little knowledge of how to run a business or keep the books. In 1852, discouraged and depressed, he met James Merritt Ives through a mutual friend. … Read More

Shirley Temple: What a Doll!

November 17, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Able to hold her own with some of the finest dancers of the 20th Century, always coifed with 56 perfect ringlets and driven by one of the most notorious stage mothers in Hollywood history, little Shirley Jean Temple burst onto the big screen at the age of 3 to begin … Read More