This was a fun quick project with some beach glass type beads and three strands of crochet cotton.
Links:
[1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/24876649@N06/2539131139
[2] http://www.flickr.com/photos/24876649@N06/2539953122
[3] http://crochetme.com/forum/quick-summer-necklace
[4] http://crochetme.com/forum/crochet-me-comfi-cardi