British expat · French Riviera

A slower, more intentional way of life.

Welcome, I’m Fern, a British expat sharing wellness, home, travel and everyday rituals from my life on the French Riviera.

Balance, simplicity and quiet luxury.
Fern Weston-Bennett smiling warmly on a sofa in a soft pink cardigan
  • Holistic health
  • Fashion & style
  • Home & family
  • Riviera life
Fern Weston-Bennett looking out over the Mediterranean beneath a pastel sunset sky

A note from Fern

“This is a space for balance, simplicity and quiet luxury… where life isn’t rushed.”

Fern

Life lately

Sunshine, markets and slow days.

  • Fern Weston-Bennett posing on old stone steps in a French Riviera village
  • Fern Weston-Bennett sitting on seaside rocks at sunset with a water bottle
  • Fresh vegetables, radishes and leeks on a French Riviera market stall
  • Fern Weston-Bennett smiling as she picks strawberries into a wicker basket
  • Fern Weston-Bennett walking past a sandstone wall in rust wide-leg trousers and a printed top
  • Fern Weston-Bennett gazing out to the Mediterranean at sunset
Fern Weston-Bennett laughing in her kitchen as she cuddles her fluffy little dog

About me

Hello, I’m Fern.

From the charming town of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, I’m Fern: a wife, mum and an enthusiast for all things holistic health, wellness, fashion and beauty. When my husband Ryan and I fell head over heels for the French Riviera during a weekend getaway, within five months we relocated! Here, you’ll find the real and relatable journey of a family embracing life’s twists and turns.

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