My name is Lillabet Popp, and I have been the proud owner of Casa Magnolia Bed and Breakfast since May 2005. My husband Jordi is originally from Spain. In 1991 I decided to go to Saint Louis University and get my Master's in Communication. That’s when and where I met my husband Jordi who was finishing his degree in Business. Jordi is originally from Spain. Although he grew up in Madrid, he is from the Barcelona area (Manresa). After a three-year long-distance relationship, we got married. One year later we had our son, Jesse. And that’s when we decided to start looking for a house for a bed and breakfast. In the 1990’s my semi-retired parents decided to buy a big, old, fixer-upper house in South St. Louis and open a bed and breakfast. I just found it absolutely fascinating. And that’s when I first started thinking…. Hey, I think this is something I would really enjoy! In 1997 we bought this property and brought in back to its original grandeur. We love our home, and we love sharing it with guests from around the world. We feel so blessed to have a business that grants us the opportunity to meet so many fascinating people.