My very first Toronto vendor market was at Trinity Bellwoods Park — and wow, what an introduction to the market world.

If you’ve ever done an outdoor market in Toronto, you know the weather can make or break your day. This one? Windy. Very windy.

I had spent a lot of time researching and reading reviews before buying my first market tent. I didn’t go with the top-of-the-line option (because… budget 😅), but I chose something that seemed decent and practical. 

In reality? It was very unsteady.

Every time the wind picked up, we had to physically hold the tent legs to keep it grounded. And to make things even more rookie-coded — we didn’t have weights yet. Yikes.

I’m pretty sure my stress levels were higher than my sales that day.

I didn’t make my booth fee back, which was a little disappointing, but I also had absolutely nothing to compare it to. It was my first market ever. No expectations, no baseline, just vibes and hope.

What I did gain was perspective.

There was a lot of foot traffic through Trinity Bellwoods Park that day. People were curious, kind, and genuinely interested in my travel-themed items. Also seeing my products displayed outside of my home and website felt pretty surreal.

Even with the stress of holding down a wobbly tent, I left feeling excited.

I knew two things immediately:

1. I needed a sturdier tent.

2. I wanted to do another market.

That first market may not have been the best, but it was a decent start. 

Well, on to the next one!

Until next time, stay blessed ♡