I too gave up putting up a christmas tree. I had collected christmas ornaments for years. My mother and I would always put up the tree together. After she died, I just couldn't do it. I gave away my christmas ornaments. I do however make a christmas corner. Just some stuffed christmas animals, some christmas trolls (remember trolls ?) a few figurines and some snow globes. This has just enough christmas and is not a hassle to put away at the end of the season. It's cute, so makes me smile a little. Key words just enough. Not too much, not in the way, but just enough christmas to mark the season.