The Story
Welcome to Winkel! We are sisters, Ellen Cairns and Sarah Loweth, born and raised in Houston, Texas. We grew up embracing both our father’s Dutch ancestry and our mother’s love for shopping to give the best gifts! One of our favorite childhood outings was going to the Little Dutch Store in Old Town Spring, Texas, and bringing home all sorts of Dutch goodies, such as a pair of wooden shoes to play dress up, or some stroopwafels (a yummy Dutch syrup cookie)! These memories helped us pick the name Winkel, which means “the shop” in Dutch. At Winkel, we believe that giving a custom gift is the perfect way to warm the heart, whether it be helping someone celebrate a special occasion, or simply showing someone that you care about them.
As working mothers of three, we have learned that finding the time to purchase and personalize a custom gift for every occasion isn’t an easy task! We’ve all fallen victim to last minute shopping and wishing you had the time to personalize something special– Winkel has you covered! Our goal is to make gift giving a stress-free, fast, and fun experience, without needing to leave the comfort of your home. Winkel will provide you with the ability to choose your unique gift, add a beautiful embroidery design, and allow you to add on a few of “our favorite things”, creating the perfect total package! We will accompany your gift-wrapped items with a hand written note and hand-deliver it within central Houston (or provide shipping if destination is not local) in under 48 hours.
When we create your gift, we will also keep our Grandmother in mind. She was a crafty lady that owned the sweetest ceramics business in her early years. Many of her pieces displayed “God made you special”. They are daily reminders in our homes and business of the importance to be thoughtful and make others feel loved. When someone sees the Winkel logo on the package at their doorstep, we want them to know just how special they are to you. Lastly, don’t forget to gift yourself once in a while, too- you deserve it!
