The Lifestyle Blog of Mrs. Ortiz

I am pleased to report that I have now managed to read books by Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and even Holly Black (though The Cruel...

I as an aspiring writer myself always find solace in watching movies about other writers. There is something tremendously comforting in...

Anne Elisabeth Stengl--the author who morphed into Sylvia Mercedes.

I would like to use this space to fangirl rant about a specific indie author I discovered in recent months. I always find ads popping up...

As mentioned before, we bought a puppy! You might be thinking, “Why did you get a puppy the week after you moved into a new home?” That...

Goodness, it’s been a minute since I’ve posted last! In the last two weekends we have moved and gotten a puppy! The move was exhausting,...

My husband and I just bought a condo. In this process, we learned a great deal about the dedication it requires to become a homeowner....

**I received an ebook copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.** Every now and again, I read a book and...

When I picked this book up, I mistakenly thought that it had been published within the last few years. I believe I thought this because...

March 14, 2021 **I received the this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.** I quite enjoyed this slow-burn vampire...

I love the fantasy genre. However, this is a fairly new love that I have discovered as an adult. I’ve been able to read so much more...

February 20, 2021 Even though I grew up in a conservative Christian home, my mom never required that I learn how to cook—so I didn’t....

February 20, 2021 Update on House Hunting. Alex and I have been searching for a home to buy for the last three weeks now. It has been an...

According to Google, 43 million people living the US rent their home. In Orlando, the city where I live, 2/3 of the population rent. I...

February 12, 2021 I have been married for a year to a wonderful, thoughtful, handsome hubby who listens to me and understands me....