Do you know what the plural of cul-de-sac is? If so- you get a gold star. If not- thats ok, because its a random thing to know. The answer, of course, is culs-de-sac. See what happened there? CULS- de-sac? Kinda crazy right? My life is full of culs-de-sac recently, oddly enough. But that's another story for another day.

That rousing intro on culs-de-sac brings me to this mini-series of photos of the exterior of 2 of my best friends' house. Its hidden on a super secret cul-de-sac (singular- you dig?) in Lawrence. Its so secret, if I told you where it was, they might kill me. This cul-de-sac is one of those pretty perfect places where kids and dogs play in the street while the parents hang out, watching, drinking cocktails and chatting. Like- they're actually friends (!). And neighborly (!!). Not only is the community vibe spot on, but so are the houses. They're all mid-century moderns each with their own personality, clean lines (duh), many with terraced gardens and a few with gravel roofs. Its an amazing. place.

My friends recently finished re-painting their house this GORGEOUS navy. I love navy, especially when its crispness is paired with a landscape like this.

The front balcony with modern wire railing is also pretty great. Insert heart-eye emoji here.

Do you see what I see?? That chimney??? The upward sloping lot that leads to an incredible terraced garden???

Mmmmmhmm- this is why I love old houses. You can't BUY that kind of texture.

Ah yes- this has been the site of many parties with my ladies. This house is AMAZING for parties- and the hostesses' great snack plate preparation skills don't hurt.

Plant vibes, yo!

I mean- come on. Get out of here. These photos are just a snippet of the beauty this house has to offer. The gardens are incredible and the interior is rich in style and warmth. But this is what I leave you with today- a taste of the best cul-de-sac in town, a place where a new American dream (Lawrence style) is taking shape, one clean line and neighborly connection at a time.