I got hubby to agree to a fake tree this year! It should arrive next week but he's being very impatient and asks me everyday, "Where's our tree?" He likes to put it up by the first week in December.
It looks beautiful in the picture, I hope it looks as good in person. I have been a very bad girl. I ordered a new tree skirt (usually make my own) that's gorgeous and much too expensive. Cranberry in color made of silk organza with tiny red seed pearls. So you see it was imperative that we have a fake tree this year so as not to drop sap all over it.
Here's a pic of our tree...

Christmas Depot
Lots of Christmas goodies at the Christmas Depot!
Your tree looks like mine. Mine doesn't have a fancy stand like that one. It will be a shame to cover that fancy base with a tree skirt.
I have a lovely crocheted ecru lace skirt. My tree actually looks nicer without the gifts under it. I love that tree skirt.