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Hello Mars!
Mars, the mysterious, the inconstant, sometimes gentle, sometimes dark... Mars, this first month of spring when we feel with pleasure the beginnings of the beautiful days to come...
This month, we welcome Carole and Vincent from Sunrise Over Sea for an immersion on the Landes coast in slow life mode.
What kind of mom are you? Cool or slutty? Introduce yourself ;)
I'm Carole, just a mother of a 3-month-old boy named Loïs. Obviously a chick but above all cool, I think it depends mainly on my mood of the day.
Vincent, Loïs and I live on the Landes coast.
What are your 3 “must have” childcare accessories that you recommend to all future mothers?
Clearly the Studio Romeo scarf that has saved our lives more than once! When Mister Lois is trying to sleep and is upset, the scarf has become almost indispensable.
The Béaba bib'expresso which seemed like a gadget to us but which turned out to be super practical.
The Onda bathtub from Ok Baby, which may not be at all aesthetic, is super safe and allows you to hold your baby well while avoiding breaking your back.
AND YOUR ESSENTIALS FOR GOING ON A WALK?
Of course the diaper bag. In fact, our friend Julie, the creator of Into The Woods, designed a magnificent prototype especially for us because no diaper bag on the market was to our taste. It can be worn as a shoulder bag or as a backpack and has the advantage of being unisex.
When we are out and about in places that are a little wilder or more difficult to access, the Ergobaby baby carrier is perfect.
BY THE WAY, WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO WALK WITH YOUR BABY?
Being close to nature we are clearly spoiled for choice. Ocean, lakes, forests. All that is missing is the mountain and Lois will have already seen a good part of our region.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATION?
At the time we were only 25 years old but Copenhagen had marked us with its very family side. Dads on tricycles with the whole family in front or even big picnics on weekends with couples and children in the many parks of the city. There is clearly an accessibility that is obvious in the Nordic countries. We had also felt that in the Netherlands. A certain gentleness of life where the child seems to find his place.
Do you have any KID-FRIENDLY ADDRESSES OR GOOD DEALS to recommend to us, in your region or elsewhere?
To tell the truth, we haven't ventured into cafes or restaurants with Lois yet. We think he's still a little young to be exposed to crowds and noise. So we're focusing on wide open spaces and nature for now since we have the opportunity to introduce him to them every day.
CREATORS, BRANDS, ARTISTS... WHO INSPIRES YOU?
We had a huge crush on the illustrator Lieke van der Vorst and fell for one of her works for our little one's room. Same for the Spanish games brand Londji, their puzzles are magnificent.
We also found some small vegetable-tanned leather shoes from the Maximinus brand, made in Portugal.
WHAT ARE THE BLOGS YOU PARTICULARLY LIKE TO FOLLOW?
We rarely look at blogs but rather at Instagram accounts. It's hard to pick out some more than others, it depends on the mood of the moment, but we are rarely disappointed by the accounts of @chloecleroux, @1924us, @finelittleday, @saarmanche or even @nessabuonomo.
Editor's note: The new Sunrise Over Sea website will be online this spring, do not hesitate to contact Carole and Vincent for any project related to photography, graphics or artistic direction ;)
Thank you both for taking the time to answer us!