Hey Mulan,
That's the predicament we're in. I have a table top (non alive) tree - bought last year.......that my husband just looked at like "why in the world would you......................" and I had a ball decorating it.
The ornaments you bought sound terrific - you're a good friend.
I talked *briefly* about buying a real tree this year and he just said "no." So.........patience. I found the candles they have out are really good - and my husband rarely bucks me, so I'm just going to show patience and a sense of humor. I'll get that sucker yet (tree and husband's agreement) - perhaps next year.
I like ornaments all different colors, all sizes, and shapes. The plainer leftovers go in a big glass hurricane candle cover- really pretty. I put an old log cabin design quilt over my desk, resting on the floor, then the tree, then cover the bottom of the tree with dark chenille throw & then gold filmy stuff around bottom of tree. Incredibly enough, it looked good - and the quilt to the floor gives the impression the whole thingie is floor-to-ceiling. Looks can be soooooooooo deceiving.
Merry Christmas y'all!