About me

Hi! I’m Stephanie, the creator behind Hidden Gems South Florida. It’s really nice to meet you (one way). I’m a wife, a homeschool mom and I really, really love to create. So, here’s the backstory. Hidden Gems South Florida was literally born on a whim. My lifelong career as a fashion designer with clothing lines and retail stores slowly started winding down after covid. I started a clothing brand OH MY BOD  back in 1998 and let me tell ya, it is like a distant memory. I had a fantastic career, but I was losing a bit of the luster that I once had towards fashion design.

However, that didn’t stop my entrepreneurial spirit from reinventing multiple businesses. (Yes, I was the kid trying to sell lemonade and erasers in school). As my fashion business started winding down, I started an Etsy shop and became a top 1% Etsy seller with my company Beaded Tassel Company. In addition, I started reselling items on platforms like Poshmark,, Ebay and others, and I created courses for entrepreneurs on how to start/grow their businesses. But, I still had an itch to create more AND explore my beautiful state of Florida. In August of 2024, I saw a few creators on TikTok doing really well with their local travel channels.

The lightbulb went off and I got busy. I created the name, drafted a quick logo on Canva and set up my TikTok account.I uploaded my first video and continued to upload every day. Then, the unthinkable happened. My first, semi-viral video. I knew I was onto something.

Here I am. So, I hope I have inspired you to explore South Florida with me or even start your own TikTok travel channel! Whatever you decide, take me along for the ride.