Beep, beep. Beep, beep. Beep, beep. It was that noise, the unmistakable sound of a kitchen timer in the background, that offered insight into Dale Smith Thomas, featured speaker for the third annual Women Who Care, Share luncheon benefitting the YWCA of Northwest Louisiana.

Charis Kirk and her daughter moved into the new build on Copper Lily Lane early this year. Amanda Haynie, an interior designer and owner of Milling Around, helped Kirk with window treatments and accessories and says Kirk had everything unpacked and placed in record time.