{"product_id":"build-me-up-buttercup","title":"Build Me Up Buttercup","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Me Up Buttercup: An Orange Rose, Blush Chrysanthemum and Baby's Breath Bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBuild Me Up Buttercup is the bouquet we send when someone needs lifting. Warm orange roses, soft blush pink chrysanthemums, white baby's breath reaching out at the edges, eucalyptus, and a soft pink paper wrap with a lace trim. Hand-tied at our Claremont studio. It is the floral equivalent of a friend texting at the right moment, and it is named after the song that has done the same job for most of us at some point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBacked by \u003cstrong\u003e5,800+ reviews across Google, Trustpilot and Loox\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-tied in-studio on the morning of delivery, and offered in three sizes. Same-day delivery in Cape Town and Johannesburg for orders placed before 12pm Monday to Saturday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside the Build Me Up Buttercup Bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrange roses\u003c\/strong\u003e, the warm focal blooms that give the bouquet its energy and its name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlush pink chrysanthemums\u003c\/strong\u003e, the soft, rounded counterweight that holds the orange in balance and stops the bouquet reading too loud.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/baby-breath-flowers\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ebaby's breath\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, the airy white filler that lifts the bouquet visually and adds a sense of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver dollar eucalyptus and long-leaf eucalyptus\u003c\/strong\u003e, the silvery greenery that reaches out beyond the focal blooms and gives the bouquet its hand-tied, slightly wild shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoft pink paper wrap with lace trim\u003c\/strong\u003e, the gift wrap is fixed across all three sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten note card\u003c\/strong\u003e, included with every order by default.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpecific stems vary by season. We substitute only with same-tone, same-quality South African flowers in the orange, blush and white palette. The four-element structure (orange roses + blush mums + baby's breath + eucalyptus) is fixed. We never downgrade value.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Sizes: Small, Medium and Large\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall\u003c\/strong\u003e, the entry size, generous for a bedside table, side table or office desk. The \"thinking of you\" size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium\u003c\/strong\u003e, our mid-tier and most-ordered size, sized for a kitchen counter, hall console or front-of-house display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \"as shown\" size in the main photos, a proper centrepiece for a milestone moment or a friend who really needs the lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen To Send the Build Me Up Buttercup Bouquet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis is the bouquet for the moments that need a small mood-fix. Send it as a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/get-well-soon-flowers\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eget well soon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e gift for a friend recovering from surgery or a tough week, as a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/just-because-flowers\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ejust because\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e gift in the middle of an ordinary Wednesday, as a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/thank-you-flowers\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ethank-you\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e gesture, or as a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/birthday-flowers\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ebirthday flower\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e arrangement for someone who deserves a sunny, easy-to-love bouquet. It also works for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mothers-day-flowers\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMother's Day\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e when your mum prefers warm tones over pastels, and for an anniversary that calls for warmth rather than red roses. For more in the orange palette, browse our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/orange-flowers\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eorange flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e shelf or the rose-specific \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/orange-roses\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eorange roses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e range. The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-the-perfect-flower-bouquet-for-any-event\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003ehow to choose the perfect flower bouquet guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e on the blog walks through matching a bouquet to the recipient and the moment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story Behind the Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\"Build Me Up Buttercup\" is the 1968 song by The Foundations. It is technically about disappointment, but the actual feeling of the song is sunny, hopeful and impossible to be sad through. The bouquet is built on the same idea: warm orange roses doing the heavy lifting, blush pink chrysanthemums softening the edges, baby's breath reaching out as if to say \"we are still here\". It is the bouquet you send when the message is, gently, \"you have got this, and I am thinking of you\". The \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/75-beautiful-flower-quotes-to-inspire-uplift-and-brighten-your-day\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e75 beautiful flower quotes guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e on the blog has more lines worth writing on a card alongside this one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarm orange roses, blush pink chrysanthemums, white baby's breath, silver eucalyptus reaching out at the edges, hand-tied at our Claremont studio in a soft pink wrap. The bouquet that lifts the day.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCape Town and Johannesburg Same-Day Flower Delivery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBuild Me Up Buttercup is hand-delivered same-day across Cape Town and Johannesburg for orders placed before 12pm Monday to Saturday. Cape Town deliveries leave from our Claremont and Sea Point studios. Johannesburg covers Sandton, Rosebank, Fourways, Bryanston, Hyde Park and surrounding suburbs. After 12pm, orders are scheduled for the next available day. Browse our full \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/same-day-flower-delivery\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003esame-day flower delivery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e range for other options today, or step into our broader \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-bouquets\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eflower bouquets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e shelf for further inspiration. For a fuller get-well package, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/get-well-flowers-gifts-guide\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eget well flowers and gifts guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e on the blog covers how to pair a bouquet with a gift the recipient will use while they recover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Keep Your Bouquet Looking Its Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe bouquet arrives gift-wrapped. To extend the vase life, unwrap it, re-cut each stem at a 45-degree angle under running water, and place into a clean vase with fresh water. Top up the water every two days, keep the bouquet out of direct sunlight, and away from any ripening fruit bowl (ethylene shortens vase life). Re-cut the baby's breath stems shorter than the roses to keep the bouquet shape balanced in the vase. With this care, your orange roses and blush chrysanthemums will hold for five to seven days. We back every fresh-flower order with a 5-day freshness guarantee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Order From Fabulous Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eWe have been a working florist since 1999, with two Cape Town studios (Claremont and Sea Point) and a Johannesburg delivery network. Every Build Me Up Buttercup bouquet is hand-tied in-studio on the morning of delivery. We source our orange roses, blush chrysanthemums and baby's breath from South African growers we have worked with for years, and quality-check every stem before the bouquet leaves the studio. Browse the wider \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flower-arrangements\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eflower arrangements\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e shelf if you would prefer a vase-presented option. For sister products in the same warm-cheerful register: the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/brilliantly-happy-bouquet\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBrilliantly Happy Bouquet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the joy-led alternative with the same lift-the-day energy, the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sparkling-orange-bouquet\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSparkling Orange Bouquet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bolder orange-only sister, and the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/happiness-in-a-jar\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eHappiness in a Jar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the smaller jar version of the same feeling. If anything is not right when the bouquet arrives, email \u003cstrong\u003ehello@fabulousflowers.co.za\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's inside the Build Me Up Buttercup bouquet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eOrange roses, blush pink chrysanthemums, white baby's breath, silver dollar eucalyptus and long-leaf eucalyptus, hand-tied at our Claremont studio and gift-wrapped in soft pink paper with a lace trim. A handwritten note card is included with every order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference between Small, Medium and Large?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSmall is the entry size, generous for a bedside or side table and ideal as a \"thinking of you\" gesture. Medium is our most-ordered size, sized for a kitchen counter or front-of-house display. Large is the \"as shown\" size in the main photos, a proper centrepiece for a milestone moment, a big birthday, or someone who really needs the lift. The orange, blush and white palette is the same across all three sizes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the bouquet called Build Me Up Buttercup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eIt is named after the 1968 song by The Foundations. The song is technically about disappointment, but it sounds like pure sunshine, which is exactly the feeling this bouquet carries. \"Buttercup\" also happens to be a warm yellow-orange flower term of endearment, which suits the orange roses at the centre of the bouquet. It is the floral version of \"you have got this, and I am thinking of you\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere do you deliver Build Me Up Buttercup?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSame-day delivery in Cape Town and Johannesburg for orders placed before 12pm Monday to Saturday. Cape Town leaves from our Claremont and Sea Point studios. Johannesburg covers Sandton, Rosebank, Fourways, Bryanston, Hyde Park and surrounding suburbs. After 12pm, orders are scheduled for the next available day. This bouquet does not ship via nationwide courier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will the flowers last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eFive to seven days with proper care: unwrap on arrival, re-cut the stems at a 45-degree angle under running water, place in a clean vase with fresh water, top up every two days, and keep out of direct sunlight. The baby's breath stems can be cut a little shorter than the roses to keep the bouquet shape balanced in the vase. We back every fresh-flower order with a 5-day freshness guarantee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this bouquet a good get-well gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYes. It is one of our strongest get-well gift options. The warm orange palette reads cheerful without being loud, the baby's breath and blush pink soften the edges, and the bouquet is sized to sit comfortably on a hospital bedside, kitchen counter or recovery-at-home side table. Add chocolates, a candle or an aromatherapy gift set at checkout to make it a fuller get-well package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I add chocolates, a card or a vase?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYes. Add chocolates, a candle, champagne, a soft toy, a card, or a separate glass vase at checkout and we will pack everything to be delivered together as one gift. A handwritten note card is included by default.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the bouquet suitable for an anniversary, a birthday, or just because?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYes to all three. The warm orange and blush palette works for a birthday for her, a milestone anniversary that calls for warmth rather than red roses, a Mother's Day morning, a thank-you gesture, or simply a \"thinking of you\" Wednesday gift. It is one of our most versatile bouquets across the gentle-occasion calendar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if a specific flower is out of stock on the day?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe orange roses, blush chrysanthemums and baby's breath structure is fixed. If a specific variety of blush chrysanthemum or rose is short on the day, we substitute with another variety of the same calibre, palette and stem length. We never substitute with a different colour palette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order Build Me Up Buttercup from overseas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYes. We take international cards from the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and beyond. Our checkout converts to your local currency. We hand-deliver to the recipient in Cape Town or Johannesburg the same day, write the note on your behalf, and can send a delivery confirmation photo on request. This is one of our most-ordered diaspora gifts for mums, sisters and friends who need a lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I order the bouquet for a future date?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eYes. Choose your preferred delivery date at checkout. We hand-tie every Build Me Up Buttercup bouquet on the morning of delivery so the flowers arrive at their freshest, whether you order tonight or three months ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabulous Flowers","offers":[{"title":"Small Bouquet","offer_id":47736540823782,"sku":"CEEPORT1885S","price":315.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium Bouquet","offer_id":47736540856550,"sku":"CEEPORT1886S","price":460.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large Bouquet","offer_id":47736540889318,"sku":"CEEPORT1887S","price":790.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/1599\/files\/BuildMeUpButtercup-FabulousFlowersandGifts1.webp?v=1780423805","url":"https:\/\/www.fabulousflowers.co.za\/products\/build-me-up-buttercup","provider":"Fabulous Flowers and Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}