Every so often, I have a shopping experience that just makes me feel good.

This is about one of those times…

See, I was in Nyack on Thursday morning to visit a shop for my backyard-party story. After I had interviewed the owner of the Saffron Trading Company on South Broadway, I was rushing back to my car to get over to Larchmont.

I did, however, stop short when I saw this great bag in the window of Grandview.

There’s one thing to keep in mind when you visit The Eclectic Collector in Katonah — plan to spend some time.

This shop, filled with contemporary arts and crafts from more than 400 artists, isn’t one to rush in and out of.

I suppose you could you could pop in for a quick gift but to really appreciate what Ellie Kimelman is doing at her 14-year-old shop, you have to slow down.

Today was another stop-at-some-shops morning… and early afternoon.

I wrapped up my search for great things for backyard parties, for the story I had mentioned yesterday.

My first stop today was at a shop I hadn’t had the chance to visit yet — and I’m so glad I finally did.

Whew.

That’s how I’m feeling as I finally get settled in at my desk — today’s reporting took me to Briarcliff Manor, Peekskill, Cortlandt Manor, Mount Kisco, Yorktown Heights and Chappaqua.

It’s all for a story I’m doing on backyard parties that will appear in our Life & Style section (and here on LoHud.com) next week.

Not going to spill all the great finds… but I did want to share a couple of quick notes jotted down along the way.

I was in Katonah earlier this afternoon, doing some reporting for a couple of stories.

I stopped in the Charles Department Store, which I’ve written about a few times before.

This time, I was in search of items for a feature story about hosting a backyard party.

I knew this shop wouldn’t fail me — and I was right.

There are certain events that just keep plugging along.

In a good way.

One of those is definitely Crafts at Lyndhurst — where hundreds of artists and artisans gather twice a year in Tarrytown to show and sell their work.

Weekends seem made for a slower-paced kind of shopping.

You usually have the chance to poke around a bit, not rush in and out of a store on the way home from work, etc.

I received an update from our Rockland office about an opportunity to shop for unusual home accessories that is going on every Sunday weekend in Nyack.

I’ve just heard about a sample sale that’s scheduled for tomorrow in Nyack.

My friend and colleague Amy Vernon forwarded me the details, which I’m passing along.

If I hear anything more, I’ll add an update — but it sounds pretty interesting, to be sure.

Do you crave a vintage Chanel bag?

Maybe it’s just the name or the way it adds that classic touch to an outfit. Maybe it’s just because your favorite celebrity has one.

There is a way to get one without spending hours searching through the local consignment and vintage shops or antiques shows.

You can turn to Portero.com, an online luxury auction house.

I never thought I’d know this, but I can tell you where to find an organic dog treat in the shape of a cannoli.