My dear Floggers, let me take you back to a time of bell bottoms and shiny disco balls.
At the tail end of the 60’s wild sexual revolution, 1971 proved to be the real baby boom year and in Australia it was the largest year ever for births.
It was the year The Beatles confirmed that they were splitting, as did Simon and Garfunkel.
Jim Morrison from the Doors was tragically found dead in Paris, France.
A sprucey 13 year old Michael Jackson first soared through the charts as a solo artist with the now classic, “Got To Be There” while “American Pie” – in all of its annoying 8 minutes – became the world’s longest (literally) number one hit in rock’n’roll history.
The Vietnam War was finally drawing to an end. Australia and New Zealand had withdrawn all its troops and America was slowly heading in the same direction.
Famous celebrities who were born on this magical year include Winona Ryder (talented actress and kleptomaniac convicted shoplifter), Mark Wahlberg (defunct rapper turned hot actor) and Ewan McGregor (hunky Scottish actor of Star Wars fame).
And exactly on this day in 1971, saw the birth of an individual whose extroverted nature eventually led her to the internet, settling in a sublime place where there was no such thing as sharing too much information. She soon found her own Star Wars calling, but above all, an amazing community filled with bloggy love and support.
What’s a birthday if you can’t share it with your friends – online and in the real life?
Oh, and you can take 1971 out of the girl. But not the girl out of her bell bottoms.
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Catherine Rodie Blagg @CoTaaB says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I love the photos! What are you doing to celebrate? xx
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Kimberley M says
Ha! Love it! I’m a 71 baby too!
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Mumabulous says
Love your style! Have a very Happy Birthday. Love from a 1970 baby.
Disco down.
Mumabulous
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Née says
You are so groooovy baby!!! Hope you have a totally hip & happening birthday xxxxx
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Cathy says
Happy birthday Grace!!!! It’s the week of great births…mine was on Tuesday hehe. Hope you have a wonderful day, filled with the kind of joy and laughter you bring to so many! Hope your boys spoil you 🙂 xxx
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Bree @ Twinkle in the Eye says
OMG you look gorgeous! If only it were the 70’s now – you are in your element 🙂
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Helen says
Groovy look. Happy birthday!
Cassandra says
Happy Birthday Grace…. you FABULOUSLY funky thing you! xo
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Veronica @ Mixed Gems says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!! Make sure you celebrate it in amazing style…….way-hey, by the looks of this post, you already have! Just remember not to drink other people’s drinks as you partay away. xxoo
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Zanni, heart mama says
Happy birthday Grace! Hope you have a glorious day in bell bottoms 🙂
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Ai Sakura says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA GRACE! Where did you get the costume from, but better yet, what are u gonna do in it with Mr Surfer tonight hahahaha :p
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Bachelormum says
Happy birthday grace, sounds like an excellent vintage too. x
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Kelly @ HT and T says
Rocking those bell bottoms Grace! Lookin good!
Wishing you a fabulous birthday xx
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Kylez...aka...Mrs.P says
Happy Birthday Grace! Those bell bottoms are awesome!
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kirri says
Happy BDay Gracie! No one does it quite like you x
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Renay says
Hahaha I love it. Happy Birthday, hope you get spoilt rotten 🙂
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Tina ~ Tina Gray {dot} Me says
Happy birthday, you gorgeous beast! xx
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Kirsty says
Happy Birthday!!! Some great things came out of the 70’s (me included!) but the fashion can most definitely stay there!!!
Wishing you an awesome day 🙂
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Rhianna says
Happy birthday lovely, hope you have a fantastic day. May the year ahead be filled with fairy wishes and butterfly kisses
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Parental Parody says
Gold! Happy birthday you lovely thing xxx
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Mum of Adult Kids says
Happy birthday Grace! 1971 was indeed a great year. 🙂
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Karen says
Love the bell bottoms, you look FANTASTIC!! Hope you danced around the house like that for a while!
Happy Birthday Grace!
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Rachel @ The Kids Are All Right says
Oh wow, Mum of Adult Kids born in 71 as well! I am in fine company! You look awesome, but I know my parents sure as hell didn’t look like that in 1971. Were anyone’s parents ever that groovy!? I did a birthday-inspired post today in honour of your special day 🙂 Have a great one!!!
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salz says
Happy birthday grace hope your having a wonderfulday and dance the night away.
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Tracey @ Bliss Amongst Chaos says
Oh Grace! I adore those photos! lol
I’ve never seen a sexier 70’s diva!
You really are one of a kind!
Happy birthday my dear!
MWAH xx
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Emma says
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day!!
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jess says
Happy Birthday Grace!
Oh, and did you buy that outfit especially for this? Cause talk about commitment!
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Kristyn says
Happy beerday hun!! You should’ve carried a gun with that outfit 😉
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Enid Bite'Em says
I. LOVE. THOSE. PHOTOS 🙂
Happy Little Feet says
Love your photos. Very fun
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Dani @ Fitness Food And Style says
Happy birthday girlfriend!!! How good were the 70’s??? Us 70’s babies know how to rock!!! You are definitely rocking it babe. GO HARD!!!! XxDani
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Nami says
You are absolutely hilarious! O-tanjyobi-omedetou. Promise you’ll wear that outfit for your next race!
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workingwomenuas says
Happiest of happy birthdays you gorgeous spunky mumma xx
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Penny says
I know you probably spent a little bit of time researching 1971 for your post but honestly I don’t give a hoot (hoot, get it – owl on WF4K). Your birthday is far more exciting to me! I really wish I wasn’t feeling unwell. I want to write a post and add balloons… lots of colourful balloons just for you but instead I’m lying on the couch trying to get better.
Happy Birthday beautiful. Some toothpaste will be in the mail soon. xx
Lara @ This Charming Mum says
Fantastic photos! Happy birthday 🙂
Twitchy says
You might find it was a boom year for future bloggers too. The most awesome of awesome ones (BIG 😉 ). Happy Birthday Grace, and thanks for finally revealing your regular Friday night outfit xx
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Kate says
Yay I figured out how to link up! But I don’t know where to post the link on my page?
kelley @ magnetoboldtoo says
You forgot a celebrity that was born in 1971…
ME!
Happy Birthday fellow fabulous 1971 baby.
xx
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Kevin says
Great costume and happy birthday. Thanks as always for another great FYBF
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MsMandie says
Happy, happy birthday.
I think everyone should don a pair of white bell-bottoms and sport a ‘fro in your honour today 🙂
Hope you’ve had a great day x
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Denyse Whelan Education Specialist says
Tah Dah I am your 41st commenter..
Happy 5 minutes left of your birthday.
Pretty special year, 1971.
Married B. January
Gave birth to my DD…August.
And no, we didnt exactly dress like you did, but I rocked the mini skirt (eek) and B the long socks with shorts …so daggy,
Love D x
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bridget says
Oh my god! I love you so much for this post!! You’re awesome. Or should I say Dyn-o-mite?
Happy Birthday!
Pink Ronnie says
Happy birthday Grace, and these photos are the bomb!
Ronnie xo
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ava says
I’m late, still, HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRACE-IE! You truly are one of a kind! Mwah!
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