After teaching elementary school for 8 years, I resigned from my teaching position to stay at home with my then two-year-old daughter and newborn son. I am presently a stay-at-home-wife/mom and owner of Sidewalk Sensations.

I began making my sidewalk paint in Spring of 2001 as my daughter was beginning to develop an interest in art. As a stay-at-home-mom, I was always interested in activities to entertain my kids. My daughter had received some sidewalk paint as a gift for her third birthday. She loved it, and we quickly used her entire supply. I searched and searched but learned that the company was no longer carrying the sidewalk paint product. Very disappointed, I decided to make some sidewalk paint of my own.

My "budding young artist" and I painted regularly. We painted messages to my husband, "We love you, Daddy!" and decorated the message with painted hearts and flowers. My neighbor would later tell me that her husband was a little jealous, "Why don't you do things like that for me?" he asked her. From time to time, neighborhood kids would come and join in the fun, covering large portions of my driveway with their artwork. All seemed to enjoy the paint very much.

Adults really enjoy it, too. I can remember taking my homemade paints to a large family gathering and watching an equal number of children and adults painting. Even the grandparents were participating! I knew then that this paint was something special. That's when I came up with the idea for making , packaging, and selling my sidewalk paint.

My husband and a neighbor were talking one day when I approached them. The neighbor asked me if I had any inventions that would make a million dollars for us. I told him that I had an idea, but I wasn't sure if it would make a million.

In Spring of 2002 my cousin started a small business of her own. She was doing very well, and I was inspired. I decided it was time to start MY own business making and selling my sidewalk paint. I callled and asked her several questions and within two weeks, I had purchased all of my supplies and put together a few buckets. I sent emails to friends and family asking them to "spread the word" about my Sidewalk Sensations Sidewalk Paint. Within days, I received over 200 orders! My neighbor even bought a bucket for her young son so that they could paint messages for her husband on their driveway.

I am still selling my Sidewalk Sensations Sidewalk Paint by word-of-mouth and at craft shows, but I would also like to share this wonderful product with you and your families. I am now venturing into internet sales with the hope that you will enjoy the time you share painting masterpieces with your children as much as I have.

S. Jackson - Owner
Sidewalk Sensations