Rockingham Beaches & Eating Out

It was soo hot in Perth during the days after Christmas. One day was 39.9*C, the hottest day of the year so far. I spent an hour at the beach (about all I can manage at the moment in my semi-crippled state, and I don't want a melanoma anyway) and the water was blissful. This is not even one of Rockingham's nicest beaches, but it was the closest and easiest for me to get to with my crutches.

Our time away was also all about eating. Who knew you could find such delicious treats at a shopping centre!? I have been craving a stuffed spud for months now, this one really hit the spot. Frozen yoghurt with berries on fresh fruit salad was a perfect afternoon snack too:

We also tried a new restaurant, The Italian Job on Rockingham foreshore. This place was hit and miss - the pizza was delicious, the steak with chips and salad was nice and good value... but the mediteranean style salad went down really badly (3 people in our party ordered this unfortunately, and all said it was very bland and tasteless) and I thought the Tagliatelle Firenze was likewise quite bland and average. I'd like to go back and order just pizzas - they were so yummy, and one is big enough to feed two people if you aren't big eaters!

 Average pasta, a little bland

 The pizza was however delicious - great dough and plenty of cheese and toppings! Yummo!

 This salad was unpopular with all three people on the table who ordered it. Pity, as it is an interesting combination with couscous, veggies and dough balls.

Today, I am back in Canberra and back at work. It is very depressing! Half of the office is still empty...and I have a lot of work to catch up on!

Op Shops in Rockingham and my purchases

Happy new year to you all. I hope that 2012 brings joy, good health, new experiences and whatever else you are hoping for.

On our recent long weekend in Rockingham, I checked out a few op shops that were surprisingly open between Christmas and the new year. Rockingham is op shopping heaven because there are an unbelievable amount of op shops in close proximaty to each other. The prices aren't amazing, but they are better than Perth on average. It's a great idea for a day trip! {Here I am helping out the Rockingham economy, I should get commission - LOL}. I have listed the stores and some photos so that you can have the benefit of my research, and use this as a guide to taking on Rockingham!

We drove up to the Rockingham Beach Salvos stores the night before to see if it would be open the next day. I was disgusted to see a lady had opened the donation bin, and was sorting through bags behind the bin. She was stealing what she wanted for herself, and throwing the rest on the floor. I don't know if there is any excuse for stealing from charity, no matter how desperate you are.

I also noticed a sign at Rockingham Beach Salvos advertising $2 clothing Mondays - all clothing $2 a piece on Mondays! No wonder the store had very slim fashion pickings compared to Good Sammy etc.

Here is a Guide to Rockingham Op Shops:

Salvation Army Family Store - Rockingham Beach
6 Patterson Rd, Rockingham

 

Uniting Church Op Shop, Rockingham Beach
169 Parkin Street, Rockingham

 

Good Sammy

8 Livingstone Rd, Rockingham

 

Vinnies Rockingham Centre

15 Livingstone Rd, Rockingham

Vinnies Furniture Depot

17 Hurrell Way, Rockingham

Salvos - Waikiki

78 Charthouse Road, Waikiki

 Salvos - Port Kennedy 

23 Saltaire Rd, Port Kennedy

The Salvation Army Rockingham Corps [Run an op shop every 2nd Saturday morning]

Cnr Read Street & Willmot Drive, Cooloongup

 

And now, on to my purchases!

I really only wanted a couple of these Pyrex plates and the milk jug, sugar bowl and cups, but as usual, they were only sold in a set. The whole set was marked down to $6.50, so it was still very worthwhile. Also pictured are 2 Johnsons pottery mugs which were 50c each:

The  retro pillow case pictured above was a steal at 20c. 

These black heels are both genuine leather and new or as new. They are the perfect height for work, and cost $5 and $6 each. They are Diana Ferrari and Portland brands:

The clutch bag is also leather and I just thought it was so cute.... it was $6.50:

If anyone knows anything about this bag, I'd love you to comment - it doesn't have a brand and I'd like to learn where it was from :-)

Linking up with Sophie's Fleamarket Finds.