"We walked beside the sea,
After a day which perished silently
Of its own glory-like the Princess weird
Who, combating the Genius, scorched and seared,
Uttered with burning breath, "Ho! victory!"...
 

                                    Elizabeth Barrett Browning
 

25 lampworked beads in sky blue, rich ivory & deep purple.  Each bead has a white base, coated in ink blue to give them an underlining glow beneath the layers of glass dots & stripes. The strand of smooth, wavy beads can be used separately or added as spacers between the more ornate beads for a nice contrast.  The "lifesaver" at the end is a fun element that would make a great pendant or an interesting tactile feature in a bracelet.  Whatever you choose to do with these beads, I'm sure you'll love them for all their detail & elegance.