(pronounced sehr-ehn-DIH-peh-tee)
You know when you find something great when you’re not looking for it" Or when something wonderful happens when you’re not expecting it because you’re in the middle of a less than desirable
(pronounced SUR-pehn-teen OR SUR-pehn-TYNE)
One of our favorite words, only because we first heard Peter Falk screaming it out to a panicked Alan Arkin years ago in an all-time classic movie,
Example: Victor’s
(pronounced SER-vehs LERN-ing)
A term that has gained more and more traction as the Millennial Generation has come into their own, service learning refers to an educational method uniting instruction time
(pronounced seh-TEE)
In our research, we’ve seen this term used to describe a variety of furniture pieces, all of which are used to seat more than one person. We’ve found the word settee can
(pronounced SEH-tehl)
Similar to a settee in that it’s a piece of furniture that seats more than one person, a settle is a little more archaic and a little less comfortable. The term refers
(pronounced sha-GREEN or sheh-GREEN)
Originating from the Turkish word "saghri" meaning the hindquarters of a beast, shagreen was originally made in Persia from hides of camels, horses and donkeys. It is thought that small
(pronounced shan-TUHNG)
This heavy fabric is traditionally woven with silk fibers, but more modern versions contain synthetic fibers that simulate the semi-rough, nubby texture of a silk version. The luxurious, highly textured fabric uses a
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