In this January 2026 plan with me, I’m setting up my Hemlock & Oak B5 planner for the very first month of the year using The Coffee Monsterz Co “Friendly Neighbourhood” monthly kit. I walk you through the theme I picked for January, how I’m approaching the monthly layout, and the little choices that make the spread feel cozy but still super functional. If you love a clean, structured planner with a warm stationery vibe, this one is very much that. I start with a quick overview of what I’m working with in the H&O B5, then I build out the monthly spread step-by-step with the kit—placing the key stickers first and then filling in details so it doesn’t feel cluttered. After that, I add in my actual plans and finish with a mini review of how the kit worked in this format. The big takeaway is that you can keep a monthly spread practical while still making it feel themed and cute—especially when your stickers do a lot of the visual heavy lifting.