Local woman creates picnic company to help people give the gift of experiences together [Video]

Whether it’s a birthday, a holiday, or a special event—finding that perfect gift can be difficult. A local woman learned that providing an experience, rather than having someone open a present, was more meaningful and created lasting memories. It forced her to create her own business—Seacoast Picnic Company and the idea all started–with a gift.

“This is definitely just a color, a vibrant picnic,” said Emily Huxtable, owner of Seacoast Picnic Company.

From scenic Newcastle, New Hampshire, Emily talked about wanting those colors to pop in the imaginations of her clients at the Seacoast Picnic Company. Emily says building strong memories has been important to her, especially after her father passed unexpectedly when she was a child.

“It was very shocking, sudden, and unexpected and changed things very quickly,” said Huxtable.

Emily’s mother no longer asked for gifts on holidays, she instead wanted an experience.

“And over the years I realized that time is much more important than anything …