Babblin’ Babs Bistro and Corina Bakery have a few things in common.

The small spots dish up big flavors, Babblin’ Babs with foodie-friendly, huge flavors in surprising combinations, and Corina Bakery with the most mouth-wateringly fabulous old-school cakes and sweet baked treats.

Both establishments are family owned.  William and Shannon Mueller run Babblin’ Babs while also parenting two kids under 6, which is the same situation for Corina Bakery’s Walter and Jessica Gaya.

And both establishments will soon expand, and temporarily close.

Corina Bakery will close down on June 17 for about a week, so that the Gayas can expand the space.  The bakery itself will move upstairs, with an expanded downstairs that will potentially include a wheelchair accessible restroom.

Though the Muellers of Babblin’ Babs are working on expanding into the space next door, an exact date that conferences, meetings, and large parties can use the space is unknown, as is exact information on when their liquor license will be approved.

What is known, is that the Muellers will embark on some well-deserved family time off from July 1-14, with some traveling featuring in their plans, in addition to a bistro spruce-up.

While it’ll pain me to give up my berry cheesecake (Corina’s) and lavender latte (Babblin’ Babs) temporarily, at least I won’t have to give ‘em both up, together.

And the after-effects of the closures?

Both good things. â€" Jessica Corey-Butler