Table Talk

Welcome to Table Talk, Reed Smythe’s blog — a lively conversation on entertaining, decorating, travel, and cooking. Join Keith Smythe Meacham as she shares family recipes, travel guides, and styling tips, showing how Reed Smythe’s handmade pieces bring warmth and soul to every table. Pull up a chair and get inspired.

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Postcards from Corfu
Postcards from Corfu
|Keith Meacham
Discover the beauty of the island rightly beloved by Gerald Durrell and his family. Read more...
A Late Winter Weekend in Seville
A Late Winter Weekend in Seville
|Keith Meacham
Thinking of traveling to Spain? This guide to the magical city of Seville will fuel your wanderlust. Read more...
From Puglia with Love
From Puglia with Love
|Keith Meacham
Follow me to Puglia on my hunt for ceramics and traditional craft in the heel of Italy's boot Read more...
Keith’s Guide to the South of France
Keith’s Guide to the South of France
|Keith Meacham
What follows in this guide is a set of recommendations for travelers to the Luberon in the heart of Provence. I’m no expert on the place, though I’ve returned to... Read more...
A Travel Guide to Normandy
A Travel Guide to Normandy
|Keith Meacham
Visit Normandy with my family and me as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and experience the heartbreak and heritage of this beautiful region of France Read more...
A Weekend in the Big Easy
A Weekend in the Big Easy
|Keith Meacham
“America has only three cities,” Tennessee Williams was rumored to have declared in the midst of writing A Streetcar Named Desire. “New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else... Read more...
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 3
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 3
|Keith Meacham
A Day on the Right Bank. Head for the Palais Royal for shopping and if you’re really in the mood for an iconic meal, reserve lunch at Le Grand Vefour, Paris’... Read more...
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 2
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 2
|Keith Meacham
Sunday shopping in the Marais is the BEST because most of the boutiques in Paris are closed on Sunday, and the vibe in the Marais is so festive on Sunday.... Read more...
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 1
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 1
|Keith Meacham
I’ve shared this itinerary over the years with friends and family traveling to Paris, and I’ve revised it at least twice recently, tailoring it to the tastes of my two... Read more...
Keith's Nashville City Guide
Keith's Nashville City Guide
|Keith Meacham
I hope you’ll enjoy a few of my favorite recommendations for visitors to Nashville, and some of my favorite pieces from our catalogue by inspired by the south. Read more...
Julia's Cocktail Concoctions
Julia's Cocktail Concoctions
|Everett Bexley
During these past several weeks, we've had Zoom cocktails, solo cocktails, socially distant cocktails. Below, Julia has concocted some of her favorites -- for now and later -- in our... Read more...
Julia Reed's New Orleans
Julia Reed's New Orleans
|Aleksandr Aleksandr
I’m glad I did—the months I spent on the campaign trail made me realize I never wanted to leave my adopted city. The temporary apartment I took that year was... Read more...