Blog Archives
No Foolin’! Spring Cooking Class and Dinner Party with Chef Susan SteffanChef Susan Steffan returns to Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast in Jacksonville, Illinois, for another cooking class
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Rachael Bloome, Best Selling Author – Saturday, November 19, 2022Come kick off the holiday season with a Saturday getaway featuring USA Today bestselling author Rachael Bloome! Gather your
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The Blessings of Hospitality: Hosting a Children’s Tea PartyWhen I was young, we visited my grandmother in upstate New York each summer. Grandma lived in a beautiful big home with
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Secret Family Recipe Sugar Cookie Snow GlobesAre you ready for some Christmas cookie baking fun? Our teenage innkeeper Casey and I had a lot of fun making Sugar Cookie
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10 Ways to Enjoy a Luxury B&B Stay in Your Own HomeWe’ve all been impacted by the Coronavirus and I know it produces anxiety. Some of us have had our wings clipped regarding
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#Travel MattersWhat’s on YOUR Bucket List? Regardless of age, when asked what they would put on a bucket list of things they wish to
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BOOK DIRECT for Best Rates!Online travel agencies (OTA’s) seem to have a corner on the market for lodging accommodations worldwide. At first glance,
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Come Tour the Governor Duncan Mansion in Jacksonville IllinoisDid you know that there are two governor’s mansions in Illinois? Stay at Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast and
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Fine Dining – At a Bed & Breakfast?Breakfast is the most important meal of the day at Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast, and our guests “dine on
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Gwenn and the Art of Table SettingHere at Blessings on State, a lot of our attention is directed toward breakfast service. After all, “breakfast”
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Christmas Home Tour at Blessings on StateThe Christmas season is a wonderful time to experience Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast. We have a team of friends who
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