A HARDWORKING mum has opened a new gift shop in Halesowen town centre.
Susannah McCaffrey has opened her shop Baked With Love by Susannah at the Plaza Mall on the High Street.
She wanted to store to be like a sea-side gift shop in memory of a close friend who loved trips to the sea side.
Her friend died aged just 38 in 2018.
The 34-year-old mum-of-two, who lives in Halesowen, said: "I wanted to make the shop like a little piece of Cornwall - like bringing the sea-side to Halesowen.
"My best friend had a beautiful heart and she loved visiting sea-side gift shops."
Susannah was running her business from home before she decided to take the plunge and open her own shop. The shop sells gifts, sweets including rock, jewellery and runs alongside Susannah's baking business, which sells celebration cakes and cupcakes, which can be ordered from the shop.
She said: "I've always loved baking.
"I started out making celebration cakes for friends and family and decided to turn it into a business."
It has a slush puppy machine - and is running an offer of buy one get one half price on Saturday (June 19) for thirsty shoppers.
Susannah has a Facebook page.
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