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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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Innkeeper Insider: How We Decorate Our House for ChristmasWe bought this grand old lady 13 years ago and established Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast the following spring. I
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Dine In with an Easy and Impressive Main DishIn our last blog post we encouraged you to do some little things to live each day like you are actually able to enjoy a
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Write Your Own Love StoryI really enjoy hearing our guests’ stories when they stay with us. Some describe how they met, what attracted them to
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Experience a Romantic Getaway in JacksonvilleCelebrate a Sweetheart’s Weekend with a romantic getaway at Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast in Jacksonville,
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Blessings Christmas Traditions PackageCome Experience a Traditional Christmas at Blessings on State Bed & Breakfast in Jacksonville, Illinois Starting in
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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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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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Good Old Home Cookin’ at Blessings on State Bed & BreakfastWhat’s your vision of a good old home-cooked meal? Does it differ from your picture of a gourmet meal? I grew up in a
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What’s the Difference Between a Bed and Breakfast and a Hotel?There are actually many differences between staying in a Bed & Breakfast (B&B) and a hotel. Design: Blessings on
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