Western Mass Women Magazine for the Sassy Gal

The time has come ladies-summer has ended just as fast as it came. What does every Sassy Gal need to end her summer right? A gathering of course! The bbq’s and outdoor and parties do not have to end with Labor day! Celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of fall. Throw your self one last hoorah! It could be an intimate dinner party or an all out rager. Either way there is no need to prevent yourself from enjoying this gorgeous weather. 

An intimate dinner party outside under the sunset with sangria, grilled vegetables and delicious summer treats you know you will miss once the air becomes far to crisp to spend the majority of your time outside is the perfect way to cap off your summer. Invite your closest friends to celebrate with you and enjoy yourself.

Not the dinner party kind of gal? Throw yourself a party of  larger scale. The key to these gatherings ladies is to merely celebrate the end of one season and the welcoming of another. We all know that with fall and winter things don’t seem quite as bright. So why not live it up this one last time and embrace the change in seasons.

I like to look at each season as original. This past summer was not just another summer, it was the only summer 2010 we will ever have. Therefore, this coming fall is not just any fall it is the only fall 2010 that we will get. Therefore, why not live it up and make the best of it.

Please share your ideas of celebrating the end of summer!

-Sassy Gal

Okay Ladies-

How many of you wake up every morning dreading going to your job? How many of you feel as though your life is a dull, uneventfull and repetitive? Sounds like you need a change. Maybe, it is time for you to focus on you, rather than on your job. The best way to solve this problem is a change of career. Maybe it is the employer? Maybe it is you? Maybe you have grown out of that job? No matter the cause, the solution should always be what will make you happy.

Find yourself a new job. Nervous about starting something new? This is totally understandable, but you only have one life to live so why not take that risk. Dive into something new. The brain thrives on knowledge and thrills.

Ease yourself into a new career by going about it slowly and turning down careers that don’t quite suit you. If you don’t feel comfortable-do not do it. You want to be happy and satisfied, not nervous and stressed.

Tired of the typical nine to five job? Try doing something free lance. Or possibly even starting up your own business. No matter your age or title you should always follow your dreams and never let yourself settle. As I said, you only have one life so why not live it fulfilled.

A new day is wonderful thing. It awakes us with the hope of an endless amount of possibilities. There is no telling where the day may lead us so why not wake up with a smile on our faces. We shouldn’t dread the day, because of a job.

So ladies I leave you with this. Let those stars in your eyes never fade and follow your dreams.

-Sassy Gal

Share with us your stories of career change!

On rainy days like today all a sassy gal wants to do is curl up with her favorite junk food, bottle of wine and a good book. We often times look at it as an inconvenience or bummer of a day. Well ladies, I think its high time we take full advantage of days like today. It is like a get out of jail pass for being productive. Why didn’t the laundry get done? Blame it on the weather. Why didn’t the dishes get done? The answer-the weather. Why is that massive mental list chores not done? The weather of course. 

Need some ideas for how to spend your slacker/rainy day? Easy! Spend it however you please. Look at this day as a surprise vacation day.  If you want to be productive-all the power to you! But, this sassy gal likes to spend it snuggling or shopping. Rainy day’s are perfect shopping days. You are not wasting a gorgeous day when you go shopping on a rainy day. So why not shake those rainy day blues away with a little shopping spree?

Working on this rainy day? Survive your work day on such a dreary day, by splurging a treating yourself to little things such as  a dinner out or order in, a hot bubble bath, one of those expensive drinks you can never find logical to purchase but look oh so delish, or even treat yourself to a mani/pedi after work.

Share your rainy ideas!

-Sassy Gal

Ah yes, every good thing has to end sometime-right? Unfortunately for us sassy gals summertime is slowly coming to a halt. Need a pick me to help ease yourself into fall? Do it! Every gal needs a little R&R! Whether its that mani/pedi you’ve been longing for all summer long or those cute wedges you’ve seen at Macy’s last week. 

It has been a long and hot summer so why not spoil yourself a little? Worried about money? Then spoil yourself with “Do it yourself” projects. Whether its turning your old college tee into something fun and night life ready of spending the night in a hot bubble bath with a glass of wine and a good book. 

Share how you like to spoil yourself! 

-Sassy Gal

I know that you are probably thinking a simple no would suffice or just avoiding returning their phone call, but it you want be sure not to cut any ties. You applied for the job for a reason and who is saying you won’t ever need it in the future. Therefore, you want to be as kind and courteous as possible. Let them know you have been giving another opportunity and apologize for any inconvenience.

You also, want to thank them for giving you the opportunity to work for them. They’re a business so they will understand rejection, but they will not understand rude behavior or avoidance. 

Have your own career tips-SHARE
-Sassy Gal