What kind of mom are you? Cool or slutty? Introduce yourself ;)
My name is Alix, and I am the mother of 2 little girls: Ellis, 4 years and 3 months, and Panda, 9 months.
I think I'm a cool mom in the sense that I'm not stressed about the day-to-day management of my children, but I'm still strict: rules are rules, and I try to raise my daughters like adults and give them as much responsibility as possible.
What are your 3 “must have” childcare accessories that you recommend to all future mothers?
The Studio Romeo baby carrier, without a doubt, I LOVE it,
The Charlie Crane baby bouncer,
The travel pad for changing babies from JoJo factory.
AND YOUR ESSENTIALS FOR GOING ON A WALK?
The bare minimum: the Studio Romeo baby carrier, and a small bag with the essentials: a bottle of water, a baby bottle, 2 diapers, wipes! The survival kit finally ;)
BY THE WAY, WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO WALK WITH YOUR CHILDREN?
I love taking Ellis to the park, with Panda in a baby carrier, even if she is getting heavier and heavier I tell myself that it's like a workout!
I also love walking in the forest or in the mountains, now that Ellis is older it's quite easy to walk for a few hours with her.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATION?
Anywhere where there is nature, I find it so much easier to look after children when they can play outside, rather than in a city where there are cars, pollution etc.
And for this approaching winter, any vacation spots to recommend?
We are lucky to have a mountain chalet where we go all the time, I think the mountains with children are really great because there are lots of things to do.
Otherwise, my parents took my daughter and my sister's daughter to Club Med in Morocco, it was great: lots of activities for the children, they put on shows every evening, in short, the absolute dream!
Do you have any KID-FRIENDLY ADDRESSES OR GOOD DEALS to share in your region?
We try as much as possible to do cultural activities with our children... We often go to the museum on Saturdays, we love the "Atelier des Lumières" and the Louvre (special mention for Egyptian art!).
WHAT ARE THE BLOGS YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE TO FOLLOW?
I don't follow many blogs, but I like the following Instagram accounts:
@thecabinvibes
@rebelrecipes
@empowerbirthproject
@lauraiz
CREATORS, BRANDS, ARTISTS... WHO INSPIRES YOU?
I am very inspired by certain brands, not necessarily for their universe or their products but a lot by their business models.
I love SUPREME, Anine Bing, Chloé, Ellery, The Row.
I like artists like Egon Schiele, Sol Lewitt for their delicacy and refinement and Richard Serra for his megalomania.
A CULT OBJECT ON YOUR DESK OR IN YOUR BAG?
My leopard and mirrored leather card holder from Heimstone .
A TIP YOU WILL NEVER FORGET?
My father's: "sometimes it's better to apologize later than to ask for permission."
Photo credit Julie Ansiau