Just the right decoration! These ceramic blue balls add just the right amount of elegance to your home. I would not recommend submerging them in water to clean them or in attempt to take off the label. There are itty bitty holes in each ball and somehow, water gets right into the balls. It doesn't come out, though. At least not easily. I sure wish someone had warned me about that before I kept them in soapy water for a day... Still, they're so pretty that they're worth it. Enjoy!