I had just read a recommendation of Carolina Creamery by Joe A. and had planned on visiting the shop in Mint Hill. When I did a Yelp search for ice cream, it showed there was another location nearby in Fort Mill.
The shop itself is Spartan with bright blue walls and no artwork. Unfortunately, it has that "eat your ice cream and go home" feel. The cashier/"ice cream scooper" was really patient and attentive. Four single scoop Kiddie Cups were $10.
The Smurf and Cotton Candy seemed to have plenty of toppings/ingredients blended throughout the ice cream, but the Butter Pecan and Praline flavors had 2 Pecans and one Praline respectively. The base flavors did have a nice homemade creamy taste to them. I did like that they hang kids art work on the bulletin board, their only decoration.