A blog about a single mom striving to make it happen: family, personal growth, business, love, and relationships.Tumblr (3.0; @mamabelle)http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/Hi! I&#8217;d love to be considered for the VIP passes to the Green Festival. Thank you!http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/21305537503http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/21305537503Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:39:00 -0400Work? Nah no way! I have reached a point of no return and though finances are quite shaky right now,...http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/20614629214http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/20614629214Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:33:02 -0400hiatusmenbusinessunattractive<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1bf05nbLw1r9yncko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>One of my latest creations! I have been working in the <strike>lab</strike> kitchen these past couple of weeks trying to put this business together. All work, no sleep, no social life, lots of stress factors…..totally worth it!</p>http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/19763977181http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/19763977181Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:02:29 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzhu04Q3aw1ql6dbio10_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Love, love, LOVE this!. Now this is digital artistry.</p> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://pbsparents.tumblr.com/post/17725461815/what-do-you-get-when-you-combine-food-and-art" target="_blank">pbsparents</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>What do you get when you combine food and art? Let’s do the math: Art + Food =  … AROOD! (Actually, it would have been “arood” of me to take the “f” from food and combine it with the “art” from… you get it. Potty humor never gets old.)</p> <p>Dish on these delicious and decorative delicacies from shaped cakes to strawberry structures and even a Taj Majello! </p> </blockquote>http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/17753451135http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/17753451135Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:18:11 -0500First and foremost I must say: Rest in Perfect Peace to Whitney Houston. No matter her latter...http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/17752905768http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/17752905768Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:04:28 -0500social media weeklive streambalancerip whitney houstonhttp://new.livestream.com/smwnybiz/DGrayTheConnectedCompany: Social Media Week NYC!http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/17656738831http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/17656738831Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:15:17 -0500<a href="http://www.openforum.com/articles/social-media-for-business-2012-how-pinterest-can-benefit-your-small-business-2">How Pinterest Can Benefit Your Small Business</a>http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/17635258562http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/17635258562Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:54:15 -0500The good news is, I finally found my niche! But there&#8217;s a problem. My career path and raising...http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/16863284407http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/16863284407Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:03:49 -0500careersingle momYes, I know. A redundancy of Jay z&#8217;s coined phrase like 100 yrs ago. But this really does...http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/16195218030http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/16195218030Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:59:08 -0500At approximately 19 degrees this evening, I was forced to put air in all 4 tires at the pump...http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15945743899http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15945743899Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:18:53 -0500I thought life got complicated when I had to handle budgets, bills, pension plans, and credit....http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15796961984http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15796961984Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:43:46 -0500Starting and running a business has got to be one of the most exhausting things, EVER! Then add...http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15567302322http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15567302322Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:02:09 -0500worksleepless nightsfellowshipStarting a business is not easy at all. I believe the key to the initial stages of it is networking,...http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15384471141http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15384471141Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:47:40 -0500womenrelationshipsnetworkingbusiness entrepreneurEvents is my thing. I like to plan them. I like to attend them. You will constantly find me on the...http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15283860565http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15283860565Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:00:13 -0500kidseventsactivities<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx7gkeAICk1r9yncko1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>It’s MamaBelle!</p>http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15224694813http://mamabelle.tumblr.com/post/15224694813Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:31:26 -0500