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One Year Away from a Decade: Happy 9th Birthday

December 31, 2017April 5, 2019 Love, Molly Kate 759 Views 0 Comments Live Downtown Macon, Macon Georgia, Modern Southern Bloggers, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, Southern Style YALL

I cannot believe my sweet B is 9 today.     This was the year he got on a plane

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The South 

Our Top 5 Favorite NYE Ball Drops Around the South

December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 Love, Molly Kate 1445 Views 0 Comments Modern Southern Bloggers, NYE 2017, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, Southern Style YALL

New Year’s Eve is a night of celebrations and fun… but sometimes the ball drops themselves are more entertaining than

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Food & Spirits 

Easy Angel Gingerbread from My Great-Grandmother’s Kitchen

December 26, 2017December 31, 2019 Love, Molly Kate 1717 Views 0 Comments Angel gingerbread, Georgia Food bloggers, Macon Georgia, Modern Southern Bloggers, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, Southern cooking, southern style, Southern Style YALL

I grew up eating gingerbread sprinkled with just a light dusting of powdered sugar. So the other day when someone

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The South 

Other People’s Hearts: Chapter 1- Murder in Jones County

December 19, 2017December 19, 2017 Love, Molly Kate 1092 Views 0 Comments Kate Simmons King, katie simmons king, Macon Georgia, Modern Southern Bloggers, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, Southern Style YALL

“I was leaning over near the bed, looking for something I was after for my small children, and I felt

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Food & Spirits 

Loads of Charm in this New Downtown Macon Restaurant

December 17, 2017 Love, Molly Kate 1536 Views 0 Comments downtown Macon, Georgia Food bloggers, Modern Southern Bloggers, Oliver's Corner Bistro, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, southern style, Southern Style YALL

Good food, good coffee, and lovely decor that transports you to somewhere other than just here….   No, that’s not

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Fashion & Style 

Oh, Christmas Tree!

December 16, 2017 Love, Molly Kate 1048 Views 0 Comments Christmas 2017, Modern Southern Bloggers, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, Southern Christmas, southern style, Southern Style YALL

I have very distinct memories of our Christmas Trees as a kid over time.   Firstly, that we were ALWAYS

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The South 

John: The Raised Right Troublemaker

December 11, 2017December 12, 2017 Love, Molly Kate 2027 Views 2 Comments Macon Georgia, Modern Southern Bloggers, Southern Bloggers, Southern Style YALL

    Leading up to my boyfriend’s confirmation service, I was standing in line with him to get some paperwork

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The South 

A Christmas Love Letter, From my Hometown

December 5, 2017 Love, Molly Kate 857 Views 0 Comments #MainStLights, Christmas in Macon, Christmas in the South, downtown Macon, Live Downtown Macon, Modern Southern Bloggers, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, Southern Style YALL

“IT’S LIKE A CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND!!!!” I muffled my scream just barely under my breath to my somewhat annoyed boyfriend.  

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Girl Meets City 

Girl Meets City: Madison, Georgia

November 26, 2017 Love, Molly Kate 1024 Views 0 Comments Girl Meets City, Girl Meets Madison, Macon Georgia, Madison Ga, Modern Southern Bloggers, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, Southern Style YALL

Madison, Georgia is one of the prettiest towns ever. The amount of Antebellum Southern homes is mind-blowing, especially given that

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Fashion & Style 

Botox Before the Holidays!

November 19, 2017 Love, Molly Kate 1351 Views 0 Comments Forsyth Georgia, Modern Southern Bloggers, Southern Bloggers, southern bon vivant, Southern Style YALL

There’s no denying it- I’m getting older. It’s not a bad thing, after all with age comes some amount of

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Formerly Southern Bon Vivant, With Grit(s) & Grace is by Molly Kate and focuses on life as a parent in a blended family along with travel, food, and other lifestyle tips.

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