It was a productive weekend here at the Swanson household. But before I get to the very exciting reveal of the built ins, I wanted to share their unique insignia.

As you know, my Dad has been handcrafting these built ins for us piece by piece. I shared with you the initial frame that came in last week, then the paint, and then the trim. But all at once the drawers and shelving were installed this weekend. And with every custom piece of furniture my Dad makes, he brands it with a signature stamp and penney to mark the year it was built.

Very careful not to damage the paint job, he made this custom plaque to go inside one of the drawers. We love it. It’s a treat to have a custom piece like our built ins in a home but it’s even more of a treat to know (and love!) the carpenter who built them. Thanks again Dad!

Now, don’t miss tomorrow’s post. I had entirely too much fun staging these built ins not to share them with you all!