LILAC COTTAGE KITCHEN - PORTLAND MAINE - WINDOWS LOOKED ON BACK YARD - THE OLD-FASHIONED YELLOW AND WHITE WALLPAPER I PUT UP PROVED VERY DELICATE - WE SELECTED IT BECAUSE IT HAD MATCHING CLOTH WHICH MARJIE USED TO CURTAIN-OFF THE SHELVING AT END OF ROOM NOT IN VIEW - SHE ALSO MADE SEAT COVERS WITH IT - THE TOP OF THE COUNTER IS HEAVY OLD BLACK TILE - WE BOUGHT A LARGE DOUBLE-OVEN STOVE BECAUSE IT WAS THE SAME SIZE AS THE REMARKABLE 1950s ONE THAT CAME WITH THE HOUSE - IT HAD PUSH-BUTTONS WITH COLORED LIGHTS AND INTERESTING STUFF BUT IT WAS JUST TOO OLD TO BE PRACTICAL - MAINE IS LIKE THAT WITH HOUSES AND FARMS WHERE REALLY OLD STUFF IS STILL USED - A JOHN CHUCKMAN IMAGE