As a child, Barbara came up with Susanna, her alter-ego who was “confident and self-assured”. When opening the store, she wanted her customers to walk out after their experience feeling the same way!

Amy Driscoll, the current owner, joined Susanna in 2007 after finding Barbara’s job ad on Craigslist all the way from Iowa where she grew up. Amy quickly grew to love the store, its customers and mission. Her apprenticeship quickly turned into ownership in 2014.

Susanna has been a mainstay in Cambridge, and now Jamaica Plain, as a place you can go to find the perfect thing for yourself, a gift or just to browse, all while having fun! Walking into Susanna is like you are walking into someone’s home that is warm, inviting and uniquely comfortable.