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Jillinda Falen/Columnist

Jillinda Falen is a retired military spouse and has lived in Middle Georgia since 1998.  She is a mother and grandmother and was born in Cincinnati.  Jillinda has been a REALTOR with Landmark Realty for 18 years and an antique dealer since the late 1980’s.  She owns Sweet Southern Home Estate Liquidations and is a member of the Perry Area Historical Society.  She has been affiliated with the Antiques department at the Georgia National Fair for over 20 years.  Jillinda enjoys hiking with her husband and enjoying her family and friends.  She has been writing for the Houston Home Journal since 2006 and has also appeared in several other antique publications and was privileged to interview the appraisers from the Antiques Roadshow when they were in Atlanta.  She also enjoys hearing from her readers!

Jillinda's Latest Articles

Collectible cigar cutters

While working on an estate sale this week, I learned about an amazing little vintage item that I had never come across before. 

The surprising rise of the chocolate bunny

If you find a long-eared chocolate treat tucked into your basket this Easter, you aren't just holding candy—you’re holding four centuries of history.

The hazy double life of isinglass

If you find yourself humming along to Rogers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, you might envision a breezy surrey with "isinglass curtains y’can roll right down."

Get ready for Peaches to Beaches

The second weekend of March is a time my family looks forward to every year.

A menagerie of music boxes

I was thrilled to meet up with a customer that used to come into my shop this week when I went out to talk to her about having an estate sale.

Rhinestones, ‘Black Diamonds,’ and the Bold Legacy of Albert Weiss

We recently had the pleasure of finding some beautiful vintage costume jewelry in an estate sale and the Weiss pins were absolutely gorgeous!

The Rise, Fall, and Enduring Legacy of Kodak: A Cautionary Tale of Innovation

We are working on an estate sale that has a wonderful selection of antique cameras and antique photos.

Vintage View Masters

My sister and I used to spend hours looking at our view master reels back in the day.

The Glow in the Dark: Unmasking the Radioactive Allure of Vaseline Glass

The nickname "Vaseline" was coined by collectors who noticed the glass’s resemblance to the pale yellow hue of the namesake petroleum jelly.

The forgotten pandemic of 1918

Many people I know as well as my own family got hit with the flu for the holidays. 

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