I went Christmas shopping for the wife at a local family run jewelry store and walked out with a gift and two new clients.

I can almost agree, but I don't have the big jewelry and low hanging pants:)

If you have small family and not a lot of valuable stuff in the house, you could probably write out a simple division of property and that might suffice....jewelry goes to X, watch goes to X, furniture should be sold and money divided equally between X and Y.No will, no probate, no trusts, no attorney fees.Now...that's for a quick death...if you are going to die slowly, then you probably want the package of POA, health directive, and all that that they give you in a package deal now.One other solution I am considering for the properties is to put them all in LLC or maybe 2-3 or multiple LLCs if possible. 

Do you think the WE BUY GOLD people pay what the piece of jewelry is worth?

Other risk(s): buying at a distance makes you pay more for repairs and management and emergencies and travel.Buying other asset types- stocks for example you have zero control; artwork or jewelry are subjective and can be damaged or stolen; buying a business you need deep knowledge and labor... 

You receive an asset gift, such as, property, expensive jewelry, etc.If you are simply adding your name to your wife's deeded property there are no 'gift tax' implications. 

Or is it possible to add more space on the side/back/top of the jewelry store?

You do not have enough time for an offer and compromise with the IRS as it takes months.Sell the motorcycle get bill of sale, cash the check, deposit clears where you may show it clearly by the hour.Sell jewelry, ask boss for a $2000 advance, ask your agent for $1000 credit, ADD in Mortgage Credit Certificate MCC credit on income, ask for any county $1000 assistance programsTime to dig and work to find the money.

Don't just say "jewelry" and lump it all together.

Jewelry is expensive to make and therefore you are paying for more than the value of the gold.