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203 Yumlington Place 2016

Here For The "Boos" And Cookies...

Here For The "Boos" And Cookies...

October 31, 2017
Y'all, how fun is Halloween!? So many things you could be and so much candy, but so little time. From being a little black kitty, to dressing up as all the Disney princesses, to being a poodle skirt girl at the age of 10 (I was an old soul), to this year dressing up as a Rockford Peach (name that movie!), I'd have to say that my Halloween nights have been quite the success...especially the candy part!


I had the strangest candy mentality on Halloween when I was little. I wanted to ensure that I filled my pillow case up with the most candy the neighborhood had to offer, but I don't really recall having a specific strategy to support this. 


I was more focused on just hoarding as much candy as possible instead of eating all of it, but don't let me fool you, candy definitely got eaten! I have the cavities to prove it...




I specifically remember counting each piece of candy once I was finished with trick-or-treating. I'd then tally up my number, place all of my candy back in its bag, and put it away.



For many days after that, I would come home from school, grab the candy-filled pillowcase, and count the pieces again. (I think) I did this for two reasons: I just loved the idea of having a whole bunch of candy, and this was also how I would keep tabs on whether or not my parents ate any of it, specifically my dad...I wasn't a sharer.



I can't say much has changed since then. I'm still not a sharer when it comes to my candy, but rather than hoarding it in a pillowcase, I now just use my belly...and prefer washing it down with wine instead of water. :)





How precious are these little ghosts?! I know I say "favorite" a lot, but these are definitely my new fav! They also probably took the least amount of time out of any of the cookies I've worked with before, so that too is a plus.


I will say they're awfully greedy though...don't invite them over, they'll only show up for the "boos!" See what I did there? #203YPpuns


I absolutely adore my punkins' too!





Happy Halloween from me and 203YP! I hope it's just as sweet as when you were a kid. :)




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Memories Never Tasted So Good!

Memories Never Tasted So Good!

September 21, 2017

I like to think of myself as the original cookie monster. But not the bad kind. You know how there's a good witch and a bad witch in Wizard of Oz? Well consider me the good cookie monster! This title at leasts gives me a reason to wear my tiara around the kitchen, right??

When it comes to making my customized sugar cookies, I can't help but to reminisce on memories that the shapes and designs remind me of. This blog has always been about me sharing little pieces of my life one bite at a time, so as I recap some of my favorite cookie creations, I hope you'll enjoy the memories that I'm happily reminded of!


Horse is the Name of the Game!

Believe you me when I say I am much better at baking and decorating basketballs than I am at playing basketball. Growing up we always had a basketball hoop despite being a house of only girls, 3 to be exact. My sisters and I mostly played Horse and Around the World, but we mostly just aimlessly threw up some "granny shots." Needless to say, none us developed a career in basketball, but you never have to worry about us spelling horse wrong!


Puppy Sisters!!

It is safe to say that these little puppies stole my heart--to the point where I felt bad when I ate one of their tails! I immediately regretted it and did not eat any more. 

For those looking for a new diet, just make all of your food in the shape of puppy dogs. You'll feel too guilty after eating a paw or tail to take another bite.



These sweet pups remind me of my puppy sisters, Roxanne and Lexie Anne! 

 We got Roxanne when I was a junior in high school. Both my sisters were already in college, and even though I had two more years of high school left, Mom considered her and my stepdad, Mark, empty nesters already (insert eye roll here...).

 Living with Roxy those two years was truly like having a little sister--she sometimes got on my nerves, received all of the attention from our parents, comforted me when I was sad or sick, accompanied me in my last "first day of school" photo, and always gave me hugs and kisses any and every time we were together.

 And when I went off to college, I hoped she wouldn't forget about me.

 Good news, Roxy did not forget about me! And now we have another Great Dane sister, Lexie, who Mom and Mark adopted shortly after I came home from Georgia.



 Lexie is the sweetest and also the clumsiest, but we love her to pieces. Now Roxy has a little sister that she gets annoyed with more often than not, but I know deep down she loves her, too!

 "Mommy, I Don't Wear Dresses..."

My little dress-shaped cookies may be my absolute favorite! Pink dress, purple dress, prom dress, debutante dress, wedding dress, you name it and I'll bake and decorate! Each one will come with a pretty little pearl sprinkle belt that I just cannot get enough of. 

The white ones always remind me of my debutante ball years back. My friends and I had the most fun! The next day I was so sad about it being over that I sulked around the house in my dress.

I'm not dramatic at all...


Speaking of not being dramatic...when I was about 3 years old, my mom was in my room attempting to get me ready for the day. I loved dresses back then just as much as I do now, and my closet was definitely proof of this. But this one particular day, I looked at Mom as she handed me my favorite dress, and declared "Mommy, I don't wear dresses, I never wear dresses."


If you know me at all, then you know that to this day I tend to change my mind just as quickly and easily sometimes, but never when it comes to wearing dresses!

 "Do you even own anything that doesn't have your monogram on it?"

For me, the answer is no. I have what some would call an unhealthy relationship with monograms, I can't help it! But if having too many is wrong, then I do not want to be right.



1. Bedding: Belle Epoque 2. Monogrammed by Miller Monograms (sadly they no longer have their physical store but plenty goodies on their website!) 3. Banana leaf lumbar pillow cover (pillow insert I just bought from target) 4. Banana leaf lamp shades are from Etsy and the bases are from Target (I bought lamps from Target and simply switched out their shades--similar ones here and here!)
I actually painted this one all by myself with a little help from Ashley at Miller Monograms! They had a girls' Craft Night Out that I couldn't pass up. This beauty is proudly displayed in my guest room!


1. I love my door hanger from Swoozie's! 2. My banana leaf indoor/outdoor couch pillows are from Etsy.
So I can't say I painted this one. I did however, order the vinyl monogram from Swoozie's, bought a blank canvas, and stuck it on there myself! That's about the extent of my DYI-ing at The Mint Cottage...

Napkins, towels, wall art, door hanger, coffee mugs, Tervis Tumblers, shower curtain, purses, bedding, jewelry, t-shirts, pillows, you name it and I probably have it monogrammed here at The Mint Cottage, so you can probably understand why I enjoy monogramming cookies! There's just something so classic about them no matter the font that you used. 




I honestly don't really have any memories as they relate to monograms, I just love them!

 So if nothing else, then I guess you could say I'm reminded of all the dollars I've spent on all my monogrammed goodies (insert shoulder shrug here)...
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A Balanced Diet is Having a Cupcake in Each Hand

A Balanced Diet is Having a Cupcake in Each Hand

September 15, 2017

I love cupcakes. Their "snack" size makes me feel like I'm actually good at portion control....until I eat more than 1 (or 2). I'm a firm believer in the saying "you CAN have your cake and eat it too!" It holds true for cupcakes, as well.

What I love even more about cupcakes is their versatility. By that I mean they can be as formal or as casual as you'd like them to be. Cupcakes are perfect for any occasion, whether you are wanting to dress them down for simple breakfasts, lunches, or dinners, or dressing them up a bit for birthday parties, housewarmings, random girls' nights, weddings, or baby showers.

I recently made these delectable Dark Chocolate Blackberry Cupcakes, and they were thankfully a big hit! 

I picked these fresh blackberries up from the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market here in Greensboro!

I'm not a big fruit person. It's not that I don't enjoy fruit, I just don't usually crave it, so I figured the best way to ensure a balanced diet was to toss it in some chocolate and call it a day!




I used one of my paper towels as a straining tool because I purchase fairly thick ones...and also because I didn't want to go out and purchase cheese cloth! Feel free to just double up on paper towels.
As you can see in some of these photos, this is not the most glamorous recipe to make...but luckily I was always taught not to judge a book by its cover!


This is where the dressing up part comes into the mix! I am a sucker for annoyingly cute cupcake tins. They're like accessories for your cupcakes--and they also give me an excuse to accessorize something other than myself. I was making these for a couple different occasions, so I wanted to choose an "outfit" that would be appropriate for both!

Rule of thumb for filling your cupcake tins is 2/3 full.

Stripes it was!



I used the same icing as I did for "Carl's Gluten-Free Dark Chocolate Cake." There's not too much to say about this icing except it's absolutely amazing, and very addicting. It's definitely impossible to have just one spoonful...

so I've heard...

Hey pretties! This is one of my favorite platters, so I try to use it any and every chance I get. You can find the exact one and ones with other patterns at my go-to home decor/entertaining shop, Emily McCarthy Shoppe!



Just my bestie for the resties! 

One of the occasions I made these treats for was my good friend Natasha's birthday. She is so very special to me and is also a big reason, if not the sole reason, I got back into 203YP blogging. When contemplating it, she constantly asked me, "Lindsey, why not?" I never had an answer to that question which ended up being an answer in itself.

Tash is that friend that always reminds you that you're capable of anything, you never have to settle in your personal or professional life, Starbucks running out of PSLs (pumpkin spice lattes) is really not an emergency, and laughter truly is the best medicine. I'm not sure how we ever have conversations because we are always laughing when we're together.

Tash, you rock--thanks for being my friend and role model for the past 3 years! Cheers to many more birthdays together!


Pictured: my dream kitchen as of late!

Occasion #2 was a kitchen christening! Friends of mine had just renovated theirs, so naturally we had to break it in in style. Morgan and Neill's HGTV-ready kitchen is just perfect, and they are more than welcome to cook meals for me in it any time.

Dinner was quite delicious to say the least, and dessert was simply just the icing on the (cup)cake--pun very much so intended!




So don't forget, you CAN have your (cup)cake and eat it too! 





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