The books and stories Susan read at this time growing up dealt with children who would have spiffing adventures with kindly grandparents who lived in picturesque cottages where they would spend their summer holidays, where, of course, the big adventure would take place.

Her work is nostalgic for what she really wanted to experience as a child, old kindly grandmothers with dusty attics full of treasure, countryside rambles with a bottle of pop and a scruffy dog. Susan uses nostalgic-inducing antique tins and other found objects to make her unique artwork.