SAVVY GIRL'S GUIDE TO THANKSGIVING DINNER

Make your Thanksgiving anything but humdrum. Whether you are hosting your own dinner with family or friends or you are playing guest, come equipped with fashionable trimmings for your holiday feast.





Jessie Steele vintage aprons are created by a mother/daughter duo that are the most fashionable choice for veteran chefs or beginning bakers $35 and can be monogrammed Weddings Etc in Homewood.





Who says Thanksgiving has to be traditional Pilgrim fare? Give your dinner an Italian flare with butternut squash lasagna and ciabatta stuffing. Make Thanksgiving a family affair with everyone adding something to the dinner, instead of a one woman show. Giada's Family Dinners $36 Books a Million or Barnes and Nobles.



Whether you are playing host or guest, you can utilize this fabulous heart-shaped Le Creuset cast iron pot for making a sweet potato casserole. Le Creuset can be found at Williams-Sonoma or Tria Market.




With Martha Stewart's expansive new line at Macy's, any savvy chef should check it out. This turkey set including baster, thermometer, gravy separator will get you on your way to a delicious bird $19.99. Macy's at Riverchase Galleria.








Every stylish host needs a centerpiece. These colorful bud vases with just single stem flowers or berries will add that fashionista flare to your table. Redenvelope.com








Little darling stir it up with these pretty in pink spatulas and spoonulas, small spatula starting at $7 and up Williams-Sonoma.







Don't forget the vino! Riedel 'O' stemless wine glasses make sipping chic $45 and up set of 4. Riedel can be found at Barton-Clay Jewelers in Mountain Brook Village and Bromberg's.


Of course no hostess will turn down a great bottle of wine, but thinking inside the box these truffles from Crave Chocolate make for a sweet treat $6.95 for 6 and up Crave Chocolate at Patton Creek.