What's cookin' in my kitchen

Not much going on today, here are some close-ups of things in my little kitchen:

Pickled green beans and the Joy of Cooking

Cross-stitch I found at a resale shop.  Repainted the frame and threw it on my kitchen table.  Marigolds from my garden.

Beautiful Kitchen Aid mixer (yes, appliances can be beautiful) - a housewarming gift from my beautiful sister.

Jip - aka "Jaws," found out he was chewing the seats on my retro kitchen chairs today.