Yes, that’s right – and I’m proud of it. My little girl was off to a Star Wars party this weekend and wanted to go as Princess Leia. My other half was working in the morning so it fell to me to get her ready. So, what did I do? I stepped up, that’s what.

The easiest part of the outfit? The clothes. Really simple – white turtle neck, white leggings and an old bed sheet cut to size. The hardest part? The hair, the bloody hair…. Jesus did that take ages…. I actually found out how to do it on YouTube, you can see the video here,  and yes, she does have rolled up socks in there to make those whirly things on the side of her head. The parents of the other kid wisely choose to buy his outfit, but where’s the challenge in that?

When I went to get her from the party i asked if she’s had fun and if she was the best Princess Leia there, was her hair the best? To which she replied that she never wanted me to do that to her hair ever again and that Princess Leia has lots of other hair styles which I could have done. But I ask you, where’s the authenticity in that?