The best “On the Go” Christmas Decor ever: Needle Free Christmas Tree This printed cotton canvas tree measures 37”x67” and can be easily hung on the wall. It can be left plain or decorated, either by pinning ornaments to it or painting directly on to the canvas. It comes packaged in it’s own cardboard tube which makes it easy to store every year.

Available on MicheleVarian.com and at my store: Michele Varian, 27 Howard St, Soho, NYC.

or call t. 212-343-0033.

I spent Christmas in India, so this is something I didn’t have to face this year. don’t be fooled. This photo is probably from March or February of last year when our Christmas tree was finally denuded. Every year I leave the tree decorated as long as possible and then see which of my friends or my husband can stand it no longer. In 25 years, I think I’ve only put the ornaments away once or twice.

I promise, it isn’t pure laziness. I like laying under the ornaments and lights for as long as possible.

I also come by the habit genetically. I think my Dad said he went to my mother’s apartment for the first time, and that there was what was left of a Christmas tree in a pile of green needles - in May!