“Blessings on State Street” Sound familiar?!? It’s actually the title of a new book by Rachael Bloome. In addition to

It’s that time of year! We’ve set the November date for our Christmas decorating weekend at Blessings on State Bed &

As an innkeeper I love decorating for every season! As we head into “sweater weather” I like to focus on warming up our

We decorate for every season at Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast in Jacksonville, Illinois. Our “seasons” include

I struggled to write a Merry Christmas/Year-end blog post for weeks. And I didn’t write one. Then, I struggled to write a

We bought this grand old lady 13 years ago and established Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast the following spring. I

Innkeeping is our vocation and livelihood and we are committed to providing an exceptional guest experience. Social Media is

  I know I’ve been quiet, but I finally have something to say… A dear friend’s sweet mama left her

  Finally, happily, I can report that we’ve had a measurable snowfall this season! If you look closely, you may

  I’m a Midwesterner. I grew up in the Heartland. Farm country, cold winters, snow drifts, the whole works! I