In this spring bullet journal setup, I walk you through three easy themes you can use in April/May (or honestly any time you need a little “fresh air” on paper). First, I show you how I build a Japan-inspired Sakura season spread—soft, romantic, and super achievable even if you don’t consider yourself an illustrator. I also make a decorated paper bookmark and share a few practical tips for hand lettering, calligraphy and brush pens, so your titles and little captions feel more intentional without stressing you out. Then we switch mood completely with a French picnic-inspired theme: I demonstrate how to create paper doilies, how I sketch and illustrate a simple picnic scene, and how to bring that Provençal vibe into your pages with minimal supplies. I also share a free printable French picnic illustration kit (PDF) you can download from my Buy Me a Coffee page, so you can recreate the look quickly. Finally, I show how I like to decorate a spring spread using vellum paper—one of my favourite ways to add softness, layering and that “romanticise your life” feeling to any journal.