As the early morning air turns crisp and leaves turn to their vibrant, fiery hues, it’s time to welcome the season

“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