For those who know me well, they know that I am a planner. I like to plan a book events months in advance, I even plan weekends to do nothing. What this means is that occasionally, plans that have been made have to change and flexibility is needed to adapt.

It’s always around this time of year that I like to go back and look at what I have accomplished in the year. I take a look at the stats and see where I have grown as a business to see if it is in alignment with my efforts for the year. This process helps me to plan for the following year and to review if I need to pivot.

My last market of the year finished last weekend and after the hustle and bustle of setting up booths and greeting the crowds of people, the following quiet in the aftermath is a welcome rest for an introvert like me. While I enjoy talking to people about art and meeting new vendor friends, I also find it very exhausting and a little recharge is necessary after market days. In the quiet of this weekend, I am reflecting on all of my favourite things about the holidays and I thought I would share some with you.

Today I am talking about the November Square art challenge that I participated in for the month of November. This was a month of creative exploration and I talk about what I like about art challenges and this one in particular.