About Us

Welcome to The Humble Native!

Women-owned, family operated, locally sourced. 

About Us

Mother-Daughter duo Kristina Adams and Cheyenne Daves started Humble-Potamus Children's Boutique in June of 2023. In just a few short months they had expanded from a brick and mortar store into an additional mobile boutique! After Christmas they temporarily closed the brick and mortar location to allow construction for the addition of an in-store Ice Cream shop. Progress came to halt and in February their project still had not been completed. Of course everything happens for a reason! 

While visiting family in Virginia, Kristina and Cheyenne found themselves drawn to the nostalgia of Amish markets dotted along the countryside. It sparked the reminiscence of Old Florida fruit stands, roadside attractions, local souvenir shops, and the things that make Florida unique.

Within weeks everything had fallen perfectly in to place and The Humble Native was born.

Our goal at The Humble Native is to provide a space for locals and tourists alike to come together and enjoy locally sourced products. As Florida Natives, we hope to keep Florida's history alive in our community. 

Why a Hippo?

What started as a joke has come to hold significant meaning within our business.

Israel (Cheyenne's husband) hated the song “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”, of course Kristina loved it and taught it to Lorelei, (Israel and Cheyenne's daughter). Kristina took the opportunity to annoy Israel every Christmas by playing the song as much as possible, even buying singing toys for Lorelei and hippo Christmas ornaments! When it came time to name the children’s boutique they struggled. They wanted everyone to feel comfortable shopping there regardless of budget. Humble fit well for this reason. Since the hippo became so popular within the family, Humble Hippo seemed to fit. Thus, Humble-Potamus was born!

Hippos are naturally a humble creature. They spend their days keeping to their herd, however when provoked, hippos are one of the most deadly animals in the world.

When creating The Humble Native it was important to keep our hippo. The goal of The Humble Native is to keep Florida history and charm in Wildwood. We, as 8th generation native Floridians, have had to be humble. We have had to accept the intrusions and changes and when we complain, we are berated for it. Although we are as native to Florida as the oranges, we are treated as if we don’t belong to our own homeland. Sadly, Florida natives have become as foreign as a Hippo to the state of Florida.

So, if you, like us, are a Florida Hippo we look forward to seeing you at The Humble Native very soon!

Help us keep Florida history alive by supporting the over 50 local businesses right here in our store!