Welcome! My name is Sarah Gluchacki, owner of The Windmill, a luxury paper boutique opening soon in downtown Boca Raton, Florida. We're working hard to have the shop open soon, and we'll be posting updates as they happen. In the meantime, please enjoy some information about the shop.
While working as a graphic designer in an energetic letterpress invitation company, I attended a trade show and saw first-hand how excited shop owners were to bring brand new products back for their customers. I came to realize that, although I do love designing for clients who know exactly what they want, I want to be more hands-on - guiding them along in their search for the perfect design, paper, colors, embellishments,... and that's when the idea of The Windmill was born.
So my husband and I got married, packed everything up, and moved from upstate New York down to South Florida. Now that we're here, I am working day and night to get everything in order for the store. We will be offering preprinted products (such as stationery sets, greeting cards, wrapping paper, sticky cubes, organizers, etc.) as well as one-of-a-kind custom stationery and invitations for any event from the most sought-after lines in the industry.
By carefully curating a selection of luxurious, exceptional paper products from the nation's top designers, I hope to bring cheerful colors, bold patterns, and chic design into the lives of everyone who enters the shop. With a focus on eco-friendly products and practices, my goal is to bring back the art of writing heartfelt letters and the joy of receiving a beautiful card or invitation in the mail while remaining environmentally friendly.
Here on the blog, we will feature custom stationery sets we've worked on, features of real weddings and parties that we've had the pleasure of creating the paper goods for, DIY projects and ideas, inspiration boards, etiquette and design tips, how-tos, trend alerts, vendor features and more - so stop back in often!
We will strive to be the best with exceptional customer service and top quality paper, designs, and printing. If you're looking for something we don't have, we'll do our best to find it for you. We hope that, once you've been to The Windmill, you'll want to come back again and again. But - since you can't stop in until we're open, please consider signing up for our newsletter to stay up-to-date on the store opening, events, promotions, and more. Thank you - I am thrilled to be sharing this exciting time with you, and can't wait to meet you all in person.
We've installed most of our signs, completed our construction work, and finished painting the walls (despite the five straight days of work, deciding on a color was by far the hardest part!). With a huge thanks to Ikea and their amazing selection, we've started installing shelving! As you've seen, our custom albums have started arriving, and preprinted cards and other paper items will be coming in shortly as well.
We're one big step closer to providing Boca Raton with luxurious invitations, contemporary stationery, and eco-friendly paper goods. Our location is confirmed, and you will soon be able to find us at: