Your questions ANSWERED
Q I’ve found a gorgeous dress for a wedding I’m attending this summer. However, I’m really conscious about my arms being on show. What can I do about this? Dawn James, Sussex Yours says If Only It Had Sleeves is a garment you can wear under or over your dress to flatter your upper arms. It’s available in variety of colours, fabrics, sleeve lengths and necklines, plus there’s a bespoke service to tailor the sleeves to your shape and dress. ■ From £40. Yours readers can get a ten per cent discount, quote
‘yours1’ at www.camiconfidential.co.uk or call
0161 427 1881 Q Where can I buy sheets for an adjustable bed? B Dixon, Hertford Yours says Electric or adjustable beds are made in many different sizes, but the length is nearly always made longer than the standard 6ft 6in (200cm) measurement. Yorkshire bed linen specialists, Linen Cupboard, sell sheets and mattress protectors in sizes to fit long single or linked beds.
■ For further advice visit www.linencupboard.co.uk or call 01484 716282
Q I recently moved to the countryside and am lucky enough to see so many lovely birds that I never saw in the city. Can you help me find an easy way to identify them on my walks?
L Williams, Cornwall
Yours says The RSPB Pocket Guide to British Birds would be helpful
(rrp £6.99). But if you have a smartphone, the Merlin bird ID app is available for both Android and Apple smartphones. The app can help solve the mystery in five questions or if you take a photo of the bird, Merlin’s database will suggest a match. ■ Visit http://merlin. allaboutbirds.org Q I live on my own and I often get bored preparing the same food. Can you find me a cookbook that specialises in single-serving meals? E Wainwright, Glos Yours says The One Pound Chef, Miguel Barclay, has written a series of cookbooks featuring mouthwatering recipes using simple ingredients cooked in one pan and for less than £1.
■ Available from bookshops Q My beloved dog had to be put to sleep a few months ago and I am still devastated. My family and friends no longer seem to want to listen when I talk about her. Is there anyone I can talk to? M Oldman, by email Yours says Grief has no time limit – whether it is a person or an animal who has died. However, you may find people’s patience can start to wane if they don’t understand the bond you shared. If you need somebody to talk to, the Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Service is there for you every day from 8.30am-8.30pm – offering a listening ear as pet owners work through their loss.
■ Call 0800 096 6606, or get in touch using the confidential form on www.bluecross.org.uk