Morning All,
Jen, have you found the keys yet?
Have you looked inside and vases or ornaments?
Is mum a bit of a hoarder (like my MiL) ?
I like the idea of talking the back off a wardrobe, my first thought was a 'hairgrip' or something similar.
You could try and phone or pop in to a friendly key-cutters , they might be able to offer a solution.
Take a picture, show them the type of lock...
I have a similar-ish problem with MiL, it's a problem with a locked cabinet.
MiL has an old polished wooden (glass front) cabinet for all her special ornaments and glassware .
The keys has been missing months and months ... I cannot find the anywhere.
The reason it bothers me, is ages ago MiL has 'taken' some of my Waterford glasses.
Some of them I was given them for our wedding , so they are important to me.
I don't know if I would feel the same if my husband were alive, but some of them he gave to me.
Anyway, MiL managed to 'acquire' them , and gave them a new home in her cabinet.
I want them back, they are mine.
I wont be taking the back off the cabinet, I don't think it would be possible.
And to try and pick a lock is almost impossible, MiL does not like anyone touching her possessions.
She would have to out of the house for the day.....
I'm just hoping one day the keys re-appear then I can get my things back.
I hope you find a solution soon.