Romanticize The Season With A Spring Bucket List
I’m dating the spring season by cultivating a bucket list of activities that embrace the beauty and romance of longer daylight hours and warmer months.
Spring is one of my favorite times of the year: flowers are in bloom, daylight hours are longer, and there is revitalizing energy in the air as we awaken from our winter burrows and flourish in the sunlight with the rest of nature.
Now that the spring equinox has passed, I find it’s the perfect time to curate a spring bucket list to initiate the adventure of creating memorable experiences that romanticize the season.
Why I Made A Spring Bucket List
I made my first seasonal bucket list last year in 2023 to break out of the monotonous cycle of working full time, and now the ritual has grown to be one of my favorite romanticism practices.
The season feels more special when I ground myself in the present through the act of collecting a list of things to do in the springtime and pursuing those adventures either as a solo date or with the people I love.
While I never seem to check off every one of the fun spring activities on my list, the adventures I do pursue undeniably bring excitement and fulfillment into my life.
Romantic Spring Bucket List Ideas
The art of romanticizing the season can take many forms, from opening your office window while you WFH to taking a spring getaway.
While I’d love the extravagant experience of traveling to the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens in Amsterdam while the flowers are all in bloom, that isn’t a reality for my next few months, so my goal with my 2024 spring bucket list was to produce simple, tangible, and affordable activity ideas that can romanticize my life right now.
Here are 10 spring bucket list ideas to romanticize the season:
Host a spring garden dinner party: My vision includes Pinterest-esque thrifted tablecloths, taper candles, DIY floral arrangements, and a pastel dress code.
Stroll through the local farmer’s market: I mostly go for the atmosphere, but there’s something extra sweet about coming home with a few locally sourced goodies in your cute spring tote.
Grow a salad in my home vegetable garden: We just planted a few lettuce, radishes, and peas, but I can’t wait to enjoy the journey of planting new veggies this season.
Visit a blooming botanical garden: Spring is the best time of year to appreciate blossoming flowers, so what better place to embrace the season than a botanical garden?
Have a picnic in a park: A cute picnic blanket, fun drinks in cute cups, and deliciously fresh spring snacks are all I’ll need, but I’ll keep my journal, a page-turning book, and a deck of cards in my bag just in case.
Create art inspired by spring: I’m a writer, and I hope to write a short story, poem, or other creative piece with a spring setting. I also think painting a beautiful outdoor setting sounds super fun!
Read five books that give spring vibes: Reading books that feel like spring reminds me that my own life is a story whose author still holds the pen.
Establish intentions for the next solar year: The spring equinox starts a new cycle in the wheel of the year, which makes a great time to revisit my goals for the next year now that my energy is sprouting after winter.
Attempt spring DIY projects: Spring-themed arts and crafts are high on my list of ideas for solo hobbies, dates, and girl’s nights, especially DIY activities involving pressed flowers.
Try something new: Spring is the season for new life to blossom, so I hope to align with this energy and try new activities myself, such as starting a blog! ;)
By setting your intentions for what spring adventures you’d like to embark on this season through creating a bucket list, you can keep your goals in the front of your mind they can transform into memories.
The spring season blossoms with the collective energy of new life, and it’s magical how a few intentional actions to connect with the season can make us feel more grounded and peaceful.
Curating a spring bucket list makes me excited to romanticize my life by pursuing meaningful experiences that help me embrace the season I’m in with intention and gratitude.
I hope creating a spring bucket list gets you excited for the season too!