Valentine's Day is such a tricky gift giving holiday. If you are in a new relationship, it's hard to decide what type of gift to give. If you've been with someone a long time, it can kind of feel like you've exhausted all your options.
Enter John Ness, owner of Killorglin Creations in Methuen, MA. John and his wife make custom gifts, including one they are positive will ensure relationship bliss through February 14th - the bottle opener.
When I spoke to John he said, "This gift satisfies two basic human needs: man's need to drink and woman's desire to have the house not look like a bar! The functionality of the bottle opener satisfies him and the stylish design satisfies her."
Admittedly, I was intrigued. The bottle opener I keep next to my fridge is a plastic tourist souvenir I bought years ago on South Beach in Miami. Not the classiest.
John's shop offers engraved bottle openers with a variety of phrases and customization options. Here are a few examples:
After seeing these, I just knew I had to have one and had to test drive it for you all before making this recommendation.
My box from Killorglin Creations arrived and I ripped it open. Inside, the bottle opener was in three pieces: the base, the opener and two screws. Very minor assembly required. Even I can do this!
My opener says, "Molly's Saloon, Est. 2012" which is the year I bought my house. I am so love with this! Happy Valentine's Day to me!
Now I just need to decide where to put it. Screwing something into the wall is very permanent! Perhaps the blue wall next to the stove?
Perhaps right next to the fridge?
I seriously cannot wait for my friends to see and use this at my next party.
These bottle openers range from $28 - $37 dollars. You can browse the full range of options in the Killorglin Creations Etsy Shop.
Also, if you follow the shop on Twitter, @KCGiftware, you can receive real-time updates on new products and special offers and discounts.
What do you think? Want to crack open a cold one with your Valentine?
