fresh picks
color and texture combos to help you get started
Chatter
- dolllady aka Pam on “Birds in the hand”:
“Congrats on your POD for your stunning POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “ELEGANT EMERALD MAY”:
“Great green picks for those special May babies in our lives.…” read »
- MH on “ELEGANT EMERALD MAY”:
“Great greens- congratulations!!!…” read »
- D Kandis on “ELEGANT EMERALD MAY”:
“Beautiful and congratulations on your POD! May is my birth month and I love these greens!…” read »
- littledebbie60 on “Purple Flash Forward”:
“I am so in love with all this gorgeous purple! My favorite!…” read »
- SF Girl on “It's That Time Again”:
“Cute, cute, cute! Congratulations on your POD…” read »
- Jean C on “It's That Time Again”:
“Beautiful Christmas Pick Nancy - Congratulations and Merry Christmas Everyone!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “It's That Time Again”:
“Nancy, congrats on your lovely Christmas POD! I haven't watched a Christmas movie yet. …” read »
- BevB on “It's That Time Again”:
“Nancy - congrats on your It's That Time Again pod! It is right around the corner!…” read »
- Granny Nancy on “Just Before Midnight”:
“Congratulations on your lovely POD. I love the color combo and your design.…” read »
- Melody F on “It's That Time Again”:
“What a great Christmas pick Nancy.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Plum Pudding”:
“Yummy purple people eaters pick. I had to order a few of those yummy people…” read »
- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Just Before Midnight”:
“A glorious winter sky pick ... thanks, Judy!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Just Before Midnight”:
“Congrats on your shining POD, Judy! It is the closest midnight beauty that I want…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Sparkle Plenty”:
“This is a perfect birthday gift! Happy Bithday, Aurora! I hope you enjoy your…” read »
- luma on “Holiday Peppermint Twist”:
“What a beautiful, peppermint image this is! I can almost taste the peppermint.…” read »
- BevB on “Sparkle Plenty”:
“This is so sweet! Happy birthday, Aurora!…” read »
- luma on “Sparkle Plenty”:
“I love these colors together! And there is a lot of sparkle. …” read »
- MH on “Just Before Midnight”:
“Congratulations!!…” read »
- BevB on “Just Before Midnight”:
“Congrats on your awesome Just Before Midnight pod, Judy!…” read »
- swerdybird on “Mistle My Toe”:
“Very tasty pick & very tempting too...I had to raid it a bit, so thanks Bunker…” read »
- MH on “Mistle My Toe”:
“Gorgeous colors!!!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Mistle My Toe”:
“You made me laugh for the first time in several days. However, your POD itself is…” read »
- Island Deb on “Mistle My Toe”:
“HA! Your title made me laugh out loud, stopping just short of a snort. Thanks! AND…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Come up and see my Etchings”:
“Congrats on your lovely POD!…” read »
- BevB on “Come up and see my Etchings”:
“Congrats on your Come up and see my Etching pod!…” read »
- Island Deb on “Land of many suns”:
“OOOHHHH! What a beautiful collection! It got my attention - I keep going through it. Into…” read »
- Island Deb on “Land of many suns”:
“OOOHHHH! Wat a beautiful collection! It got my attention - I keep going through it. Into…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Land of many suns”:
“Beautiful colors and beads you chose.…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Kaleidoscope”:
“Congrats on your eye popping POD!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “D McGarry's Pick #2”:
“Great color combination! I see many different pieces and combinations for projects.…” read »
- BevB on “Kaleidoscope”:
“Congrats on your Kaleidoscope pod!…” read »
- MH on “Waiting for Renewal”:
“So pretty- congratulations!!…” read »
- dolllady aka Pam on “Waiting for Renewal”:
“Congrats on your stunning POD! It is so very fresh looking. We had a refreshing…” read »
- BevB on “Waiting for Renewal”:
“Congrats on your well deserved Waiting for Renewal pod, Mary!…” read »
Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
-
On Dec 02, 2023 at 8:18 pm
YOU say:
Design Your Own!
The Fresh Pick on this page was designed by a customer. You can design your own Fresh Picks, too!
Or, you can browse more Fresh Picks at Lima Beads.

On Nov 22, 2020 at 1:40 pm #
Granny Nancy says:Excellent design and awesome color blend.
On Nov 22, 2020 at 7:16 pm #
Chicky Red-haired Grammy says:Whoo-wee! A beautiful winner … fingers crossed for a POD!
On Nov 22, 2020 at 11:44 pm #
RobynL says:Ooh such a gorgeous palette!
On Nov 23, 2020 at 3:07 am #
Melody F says:Very pretty. And yours has way more brown in it than my Deep Purple pick, so never fear, it’s like my other brother from another mother–haha ☺
On Nov 23, 2020 at 6:44 am #
EPBCornell says:Simply awesome. I love the colors, the concept, the arrangement, to me as if pieces were tipped in between the glass at the end of a kaleidoscope. This is just genius, Donna. A fave. I love and admire the way you see and what you create. Thanks for sharing a little bit of it here.
On Nov 23, 2020 at 7:34 am #
Beady Little Eyes says:Nice vision and such pretty colors. The purple flower pods are great.
On Nov 23, 2020 at 1:38 pm #
Maggies Mom says:Yowza! This is gorgeous and surely a POD!!!
On Nov 23, 2020 at 2:00 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Divine pick! Looks like a future Pod
On Nov 23, 2020 at 9:19 pm #
Robin nursechick says:what a great pick- I love using those focals in earrings
On Nov 24, 2020 at 5:10 pm #
CzechChickJewelry says:Thank you all for your kind words. There’s days I feel like I don’t have any talent whatsoever (lately a lot) so it’s nice to hear. You are all talented artists!
On Nov 24, 2020 at 6:02 pm #
Kathryn R says:I love your colors and combinations of elements for fall/winter pieces. Beautiful pick – hoping for a POD.
On Dec 08, 2020 at 1:46 am #
MH says:Very cool! Congratulations!!!
On Dec 08, 2020 at 9:34 am #
J Marable says:These are beautiful combinations and picks!
On Dec 08, 2020 at 10:02 am #
Crystal Canary says:Super job! Congrats!
On Dec 08, 2020 at 10:31 am #
Maggies Mom says:Congratulations on your beautiful Pod!!!!
On Dec 08, 2020 at 12:04 pm #
Island Deb says:That’s a mind-popper! Your title is so perfect for the collection you put together. The choices are instantly transformed into the iridescent kaleidoscope in my mind’s eye. Thanks!
On Dec 08, 2020 at 12:58 pm #
Kathryn R says:I knew it!
Congrats on your POD!
On Dec 08, 2020 at 1:15 pm #
CzechChickJewelry says:Thanks guys!!!
On Dec 08, 2020 at 3:07 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Congrats on your gorgeous POD! Donna, you have more talent in your little finger than I have in my whole body.
On Dec 08, 2020 at 5:28 pm #
Jogi says:Well deserved congratulations! Great pick!
On Dec 08, 2020 at 9:28 pm #
Jean C says:Beautiful! Congratulations!
On Dec 09, 2020 at 9:30 am #
tech2k says:Absolutely beautiful & congrats on POD ! Love this colour combo & your pick reminds me of those cardboard kaleidoscopes we used to get when we were kids.