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Angie

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No coat closet in our new loaf by the sea. Outerwear has been living in wardrobe boxes for a month.

We have A LOT of coats. Greg as many as me! And we wear all of them because of our lifestyles and climates.

Happy to report that clever and handy hubs Greg converted one of our old Chinese wedding cabinets into a coat closet last night. Apart from two of Greg’s very heavy coats, and my two very heavy Canadian puffers - everything fit. Lucky!

It’s temporary since we will remodel. But not now. We are done with boxes and mess for a while.

Feeling organized and in control

P.s. still wearing dresses and skirts daily, but arms and wrists have been very sore so taking a typing break.

5 years ago

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Latest reply was from Bijou

karen13

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Very clever! Take care of yourself and feel better soon.

5 years ago

Barbara Diane

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Brilliant! Rest up. Sending healing energy.

5 years ago

Anonymous

Your bright coats make me very happy:)

No coat closet for me either-hope my next house has one!

5 years ago

JAileen

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Lovely! I love organization. I hope you feel better right away.

5 years ago

Janet

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Very nice use of that cabinet, which is gorgeous! We have as many coats as you do, if not more.

Rest up, I hope your wrists feel better soon!

5 years ago

Diana

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Oh, very nice! I hope your wrists heal up quickly!

5 years ago

Anonymous

Great idea - and what a beautiful cabinet Hope you feel better soon xo

5 years ago

Jenn

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Looks fantastic! And no mistaking whose side is whose.

5 years ago

rachylou

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That’s brilliant!

5 years ago

ChristelJ

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Your coats look like jewels in their pretty red closet! How satisfying to have them out of boxes. Relax your hard working arms and relish the progress.

5 years ago

Jane

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Clever Greg. Well done. Feeling organised is the best. Hope your arms and wrists feel better soon.

5 years ago

Becky

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Well done, Greg! Who needs a remodel when you have this gorgeous way to store your coats?

Rest up, Angie. Give yourself some well-deserved R&R.

5 years ago

karen13

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RICE. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. You can probably skip the elevation, but definitely don’t let hand/wrist issues go unattended. No yoga for you for a few days! NSAIDs can be useful for initial relief.

Have you assessed your ergonomic set up for you computer since your move? when I was a heavy desktop jockey, I used to switch my mouse to my left (non dominant) hand for most things and only use my right for fine detail work like graphics editing. It only took a few hours to get used to it and really help stave off some developing issues. Reminds me I should do it again.

5 years ago

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks, ladies. Appreciate the kind words.

Karen13, YES. All that SORTED by a billion percent, and thanks for reiterating them. I have RSI. This has been going on for 15 years, and I'm not new to the pain and healing. I know exactly what to do - after I've overdone it . Ongoing yoga is the only thing that really helps, actually. It's miraculous in that way, and I gain much relief after a vinyasa class. Soooo much better than OT and PT. Typing, mousing, dragging, lifting is the worst for more wrists....

5 years ago

nemosmom

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Clever and handy hubby, indeed! What a great use of the cabinet! Sending your wrists healing vibes

5 years ago

Sara L.

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Nice use of the cabinet! It looks so pretty and organized.

5 years ago

Brooklyn

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Angie, are you using the dictate function on your phone (the microphone on your keypad) to post in the forum? Stop typing!!!

And your closet looks great. Like Jenn, I smiled at the obvious his and hers demarcation

5 years ago

April

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We also have lots of coats. but fortunate to have a generous coat closet near the front door and a hanging closet on our third floor where bulky parkas and snow boots can "summer."

Love your solution to the no closet issue! Our house by the sea had zero closets on its main floor, and converting an underused alcove to a coat closet changed everything. Appropriate storage really does matter.

5 years ago

taylor

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Oh, Brooklyn, brilliant! Could that work Angie ?

Nothing feels better than being organized.... it clears my mind like nothing else ....nice job !

5 years ago

Suz

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That's fabulous! Nothing better than feeling organized and in control of the space.

I hope your wrist/hand heal up soon, Angie.

5 years ago

Cardiff girl

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Coat storage,the bane of my life.It looks like you ve got yours under control,well done,give those wrists a break now from all that unpacking.

5 years ago

Bonnie

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His coats are not so fabulously colorful. Nice coat closet!!

5 years ago

Marilyn

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Fantastic! I love re-purposing furniture. That is such a lovely piece....and a gorgeous colour.

5 years ago

Joy

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What a beautiful coat closet tat cabinet makes. It's enough to make one smile while selecting a coat even if the weather is icky. Take care of yourself.

5 years ago

Karie

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That cabinet is gorgeous, and looks nicely organized with your coats. Have you tried Acupuncture for your wrist pain? It works wonders for my headaches.

5 years ago

Jaime

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What a brilliant use of that beautiful cabinet! I recognize your coats and Greg's color scheme. Yes, to dictating rather than typing as much as possible. Take care of yourself!

5 years ago