Dan and Candy Cocilova knew someday they wanted to own a bed and breakfast inn after staying in one here in Napa in the 1970s. The husband and wife stayed at the Candlelight Inn and the rest is history.

Dan Ritzenthaler said he always enjoyed drinking tea. So when he decided to leave his wine production job, he already had an idea brewing for a new business.

Cake Plate, at 1000 Main St., is now a sweet spot for both jewelry and cupcakes. Cake Plate owner Lindsay Kroll and Andrea Ballus — who opened Sift – A Cupcakery in Cotati — have joined together to bring Ballus’s cupcake creations to downtown Napa.

Will Napans restore a transitioning treasure?

Dear Len & Rosie, My mother is at a stage where she requires constant care. I have hired a round-the-clock geriatric care agency to look after mom. This is naturally very expensive.