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  • Tucson 2024 & More

    Heavy schedule leading up to Tucson trip, Gem Show shopping and dining recap, road trip to Tubac.
  • So Much For Resolutions!

    The cookie town that is Phoenix and the temptation that is Costco, pop-up sale run, first farmer's market visit of the season, statement ring clearance sale.
  • Welcome 2024!

    Holiday dining recap, making progress on the vintage Native American jewelry collection, knocking a project off my to-do list with positive results, visiting a local flea market and unique restaurant, investing in a new piece of exercise equipment.
  • December Wrap-Up

    December restaurant and event round up, booking the Tucson Airbnb, putting the long-awaited therapy plan into action, work plan for the holiday break.
  • Saying Goodbye To 2023 A Little Early

    Looking back on 2023 and some prior major life events, starting the process of making 2024 a better year.
  • Downsizing Sale Is In The Books

    An eventful downsizing sale, dealing with the last of the items the previous owner left behind, a Costco Thanksgiving, Black Friday shopping, saving money on the phone bill.
  • What Randhurst Should Have Been

    Making many visits to a great local shopping center which includes Chicago favorites, lining up a handyman to prepare pop-up sale area, dining recap so far.
  • Quite A Journey, But We Made It

    Celebrating Kuochun's birthday, transitioning to Scottsdale, getting ready to book Tucson Gem Show accommodations, looking forward to a normal schedule.
  • Last Chance To See The Jewelry!

    Last chance to see the Native American and Mexican jewelry, brunched out for a long while, setting up healthy eating meal prep for the family, preparing the consignment jewelry for a wholesale liquidation.
  • The End Of An Era?

    The possible end of the Mount Prospect pop-up sale era, three dinners out and a birthday cake, preparing to transition to Scottsdale with lots of jewelry in tow.
  • One Week To Go!

    Revisiting some oldie but goodie restaurants and thinking about another, ramping up the inventory for the pop-up sale, starting to downsize the pop-up sale main room, making long-range plans for the jewelry offerings.
  • Two Weeks And Counting

    Preparing the Czech rhinestone jewelry for sale, starting to photograph vintage home decor, no time for a jewelry purge but posting some new jewelry online.