The Pin Post - updates from the UK

What’s better than a piñata, you ask? An edible piñata! Plain cakes are just so last season. Imagine how happy you'd be if you cut into your delicious looking dessert, and were greeted with a waterfall of chocolate and sweets, or maybe even your name... So it's no surprise that these cakes are so popular on Pinterest.

To help you get in on the trend, here's 3 boards from UK Pinners showcasing the wonderful world of surprise inside cakes.

Follow Sarah Trivuncic Maison Cupcake's board Hidden surprise cakes and pinatas on Pinterest.

We’re feeling completely inspired by the Peace Cake on this board. And apparently, it’s a piece of cake to make.

Follow Jude Magee's board Surprise Cakes! on Pinterest.

Did you know that rather than icing a name on top of a cake, you could bake it inside? Well, you do now. We're definitely saving this Pin!

Follow Butterfly Flutterby's board Cake Hidden Surprises on Pinterest.

And we’re most definitely saving the snowman whose insides are jellybeans. He looks like he’s melting in the best possible way.

Feeling inspired to make your own surprise inside cake? Clue us in @PinterestUK over on Twitter.

Last night at our Botanical Cocktail Cabinet event with James Wong, we learned about electric daisies, which veg tastes best homegrown and how to make delicious cocktails inspired by gardening.

Botanist and BBC TV science presenter James – who uses Pinterest for gardening inspiration (as well as Jurassic Park and workwear Pinning) – gave us the lowdown on gardening in the UK. (Our favourite tip from James: using aspirin to make tomatoes more full of vitamin C. A tip that he found on Pinterest!)

Then Elliot of The Cocktail Trading Co showed us how to create cocktails inspired by James’ favourite gardening ingredients. A firm favourite with everyone was definitely the Cucamelon Cooler in the flower pot!

Everyone who attended the night went home with their very own window box and everything they need to grow their own cocktail ingredients.

For more images from the night, take a look at our Facebook page. For the recipes from the night, check out our Cool Cocktails board on Pinterest. 

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and Elliot for the amazing cocktails... and of course a green fingered high five to James for sharing his top gardening secrets.     

The Pin It button is how you save anything you want for later. Recipes, articles, project ideas... whenever you spot something you want to try one day, you just Pin It and it’s saved.

And now we’ve made some big improvements to how Pinning works.

It’s really clear

Each Pin is a visual bookmark. And the improved new Pin selector makes it easy to decide exactly what you want to save.

You get there in half the number of clicks

Now, when you Pin something you've found on the web, or you save a Pin on Pinterest, all it takes is a couple of clicks and it’s saved. It’s also easier than ever to find (or create) the board you want to save your Pin on.

Keep your eyes peeled for these new and improved Pinning options next time you save something on the web. We hope you enjoy the changes!

Dear Breakfast:

There’s no one we’d rather spend a morning with. Whether you’re sweet, savoury or on the go, you’re the reason we get out of bed. And we’re not your only fans…Donal Skehan has shared some of his favourite healthy, hearty breakfasts too.

You'll also find mouth watering breakfast ideas from The Happy Pear, who will help satisfy your morning munch cravings with porridge, pancakes and more. 

For more delicious ideas, have a look at our Breakfast Club Pin Picks. 

Happy Pancake Day! As you might have guessed, Pinners are flipping out for pancake Pins here in the UK and we've seen some inspiring creations and boards flying through our feeds for the past few days. 

Three brilliant UK Pinners felt quite inspired by all the Pancakes flying around and have rustled up a couple of Pinterest inspired Pancakes. Fritha of Tigerlilly Quinn, sweet shop blue sugar and lemon pancakes are perfect for kids (and grown ups!) who like their plates colourful. 

She followed the recipe from these Sweet shop pancakes (no. 1 in our pancake chart) and even created some pretty tasty banana and chocolate pancakes. 

Pinning partners Dean of The Future Kept and Jeska of Lobster and Swan created healthy, sugar free blueberry pancakes. You can recreate the recipe by following the instructions here.

Here it is, our 'top of the flips', the pancake top ten Pins from Pinterest UK, here to help you make the perfect batter and creative toppings (or fillings).

1. Sweet shop pancakes

2. Gluten-free, flour-free, 3-ingredient banana pancakes

3. Very thin gluten free pancakes

4. Chocolate pancake cake

5. Banana pancakes

6. Pancake pops

7. Coca Pancakes

8. Swedish pancakes with blueberries

9. Red velvet cheesecake pancakes

10. Butternut squash and Stilton pancakes

For more flipping good ideas, follow Pinterest UK's board Pancake Day.

Last night some lucky Pinners got up close and personal with George Northwood and his talented team to get Front Row Ready for London Fashion Week. George is quite the Pinterest fan and uses the discovery tool in the salon on a daily basis to help his clients (from Rosie Huntington-Whitely to Alexa Chung) find their hair inspiration.

In the heart of Soho, George's team of stylists, colourists and make-up artists took the top trends from Pinterest and recreated them for our Pinners. There was denim inspired eyes and hair colour, 70s hippie boho waves (without the use of tongs!) and glitter slick hairstyles and make-up inspiration.

You can discover some of the inspiration behind the night in our LFW 2015 Pin Picks.

For more ideas, check our George's profile below, you can also follow him on Twitter, like him on Facebook or visit his salon. You can also see all the photos from the night over on our Facebook page here.

Visit George Northwood's profile on Pinterest.

We’ve crafted up a batch of heartfelt Pins for you to send to your valentine this year. Each one’s completely different, so you can find the perfect message for every secret crush, beloved friend and Valentine’s Day cynic in your life. See all your options on our Send a valentine board.

Follow Pinterest UK's board Send a Valentine on Pinterest.

Just tap or click the paper airplane at the top of any Pin to send it their way.

love from

London Fashion Week is on its way… so we asked George Northwood, the man behind Alexa Chung and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s fabulous hair, for his stand-out style tips.

From denim hair and make-up to new ways to wear glitter, here’s what George and his team predict will be the trends to try from LFW. Follow George Northwood's board LFW: DENIM on Pinterest.

George has also picked some of his favourite fashion bloggers, such as Disneyrollergirl, and beauty Youtubers, like A Model Recommends, for their inspiring Pins too.Follow Disneyrollergirl's board London Fashion Week Scrapbook on Pinterest.

For more style ideas, have a look at our front row ready Pin Picks.

Happy (almost) new year! Now that the wrapping paper’s all swept away, we're starting to get excited about the year ahead.

Here at Pinterest UK, we’ve decided to try something a little different this New Year. Instead of making the same old list of resolutions, we’re pinning things we want to try instead – from hugging a sloth to reading 12 books in 2015. 

We’d love for you to join us! All you have to do is:

Step 1: Pin the year you want!

Make your own “To Try in 2015” board and fill it with ideas you’ve always wanted to try—from little things (grow your own salad bar) to big life-changers (Antarctica, anyone?). And since the ideas you Pin are all visual, it’s easy to picture yourself doing them.

If you need some inspiration, take a look at UK Pinners Davina McCall, Alastair Humphreys, Juan Mata and Hemsley & Hemsley for their 2015 ideas. 

Step 2: Share your board with friends

Studies show that when you tell friends about your plans, you’re more likely to do them. So try sharing your board on Facebook or Twitter, along with the hashtag #PinYourYear. You can even tag friends who might be able to help, or even challenge them to try something a little different this year, too.

Step 3: Try the things you’ve Pinned throughout the year

When you’re ready to give a Pin a try, the info you need is always right at hand—just click to see the site the Pin came from. And even if things don’t go exactly as planned the first time you try it, don’t worry about it. Because this year, the fun’s in the trying.

Ready? Try something different this year!

Lots of Pinners have told us they’d like a way to move groups of Pins to new or different boards. So starting today, we’re making it happen!

Say you have a recipe board that’s gotten a little cluttered, and you want to give your dessert Pins a board of their own. Now you can move them all at once:

1. Go to any of your boards on the web

2. Click Move Pins

3. Select up to 50 Pins to move

4. Pick a new board for them

You can also copy Pins so they live on two different boards, or delete Pins if you’re in a serious clean-up mood.

We’d love for you to give it a try!

You’re invited to join Pinterest UK for the most indulgent meal ever. From canapés to cakes, you'll find lots of inspiration for your festive feasts this Christmas. First up, Rachel Khoo shares her delightful savoury bites, sweet treats and turkey tips.

Follow Rachel Khoo's board Christmas starters and canapés on Pinterest.

You'll also find mouth watering Christmas food ideas from Jamie Oliver as well as recipes for everything else Christmassy from UK bloggers Rachel Phipps and Urvashi Roe, baker John Whaite, as well as some super tasty vegan treats from Prosecco Diaries and many more.

Follow Jamie Oliver's board Christmas big meal recipes on Pinterest.

For more Christmas inspiration, check out for our fabulously festive Pin Picks.

It's beginning to look a lot like a stylish Christmas... on Wednesday 3rd December, it was certainly a rather festive and fashionable night as Pinterest and Mr. Porter joined forces for a stylish seasonal soirée. 

50 fashionable Pinners gathered to discover how to do Christmas the Mr. Porter way – from preparing the picture perfect festive dinner to printing their own (almost too good to use) wrapping paper.

Mr. Porter’s gift buyer Simon Spiteri was also on hand to help guests to choose the perfect present. While Pankhurst London made sure everyone looked their festive best as they seated guests in their Bentley chair for some personalised grooming advice. 

Guests were also treated to some delicious delights – thanks to Polpo sous chef, Joseph Baker who was invited down by Mr Porter. Joseph brought his culinary magic to the night, creating a festive menu of sea bass ceviche, pan fried duck breasts and mini chocolate tarts. 

Downstairs, the talented Zeena Shah showed the fashionable fellas (and gals) how to get creative and make hand printed wrapping paper – featuring the very stylish Mr Christmas. 

To complete their festive training, our Pinners were invited to sample some wonderful wintery red wines, ensuring the drinks on Christmas day are perfectly Mr. Porter.

And of course it wouldn’t be a Pinterest event without the opportunity to become a real-life Pin!

We’d like to say a huge thank you to the Mr. Porter team for making this night wonderful, as well as all the talented experts who helped bring the perfect Mr. Porter Christmas to life.

We grabbed UK Pinner, photographer and maker extraordinaire, Emily Quinton for a quick chat about all things Pinterest... and now we're completely smitten with her colourful and cheerful Pins. 

First, can you tell us a little about yourself?  I am a photographer, blogger, maker and an author. I write a blog called Makelight: Home Made Photography. It is about home life and family, interiors, makers and making and photography. I live in South London where I juggle being a mother to four young children with my blogging, photography workshops and writing my first book – due to be published, Spring 2015. 

How would you describe your photography and interiors style?  My photography is bright, happy and creative; my interior style is also bright, happy and creative and most definitely eclectic. 

When did you first start using Pinterest and why? I started using Pinterest as soon as I could get my hands on an invitation, so pretty early on. I have always loved cutting up magazines, creating mood boards and collecting beautiful books. Pinterest is so beautiful and visual, as well as being so useful for creative projects, that I knew I was going to love it. 

Follow Emily Quinton on Pinterest.

Who or what do you find inspiring on Pinterest? I love all the interiors and things to cook and make on Pinterest. I love the balance I get between finding images that simply make me feel happy, calm, relaxed, inspired, and images that get me excited about creating something, whether that's for a room in my home, a party, a gift or a cake! 

Can you share anything that you've discovered on Pinterest and then done in real life? Oh so many things. One of my favourites was something I made last year for Christmas gifts for my daughter and niece – the no-sew tutu  and my version below.

Emily's no sew tutu.

If you could borrow any Pinners’ style for a day, who would it be and why? I would borrow Jeska Hearne of Lobster & Swan's style for a day. Her images, style and endless creativity never fail to inspire me. There are some similarities in our style, so I know I'd feel at home and comfortable but I would feel far more elegant, sophisticated and at the same time calmer. 

Day of the Dead has travelled the globe and officially hit the UK. From sugar skull face paints to Mexican inspired nail art and hair styling, people are Pinning some seriously scary style. Last night over 60 Pinners came down to join Pinterest UK to celebrate this by recreating some of our top Día de Muertos Pins and bringing them to life.

On the night, The London Body Painting Company recreated some 'dead good' designs, while top Pinner Rockalily primped and curled victory rolls and delicate plaited up-dos. We were also lucky enough to have Wah Nails on hand with some sugar skull inspired designs. Be sure to follow them all on Pinterest to discover their inspiration.

The evening was topped off with amazing Mexican street food from Wahaca (find some of the recipes here) and a special Day of the Dead inspired tequila cocktail.

A huge thank you to Phil Sharp for the photos – if you want to see more, check us out on Facebook. You can also follow the photos and chat from our Pinners over on Twitter.

Boys and ghouls, Halloween is nearly here... so we're dreadfully delighted to reveal our spooky UK Pin Picks, packed with ideas for monster mashes and petrifying parties.

First up, ASDA share their Halloween How-To, from fang-tastic food to quick costumes. While Mum's Eye View are Pinning their favourite Halloween craft and decoration suggestions.

Follow ASDA's board Halloween Food on Pinterest.

You'll also find frightfully good ideas from Mollie Makes as well as UK bloggers Emily Quinton, Red Ted Art, Happy Homebird, Rosalilium, Nikki McWilliams, Laura Redburn, Lucy Heath and many more.

Follow Mollie Makes' board Halloween on Pinterest.

For more Halloween inspiration, check out our all treats, no tricks Pin Picks.

There are many creative types that use Pinterest as a source of inspiration, but when we stumbled upon Littlegreenshed’s Lou Archell we were positively swooning at her boards. From interiors and crafts to clothing (for people both little and grown up), we’ve fallen in love with her Smörgåsbord of style. As a blogger and writer she’s found Pinterest essential not only for inspiration but for promoting her own work too.

First, can you tell us a little about yourself? 

Hello! My name is Lou Archell, and I am a lifestyle writer/blogger from Bristol, UK,where I live with my partner, Dan, and my two young sons. I write a blog called Littlegreenshed, which to me is a collection of happy memories. This is my journal on my life and my loves. I also love to write about interiors inspiration, the championing of craftsmanship, travel destinations, recipes and good old family fun.

How would you describe your interiors style?

I think it could be described as modern rustic, in any case it’s what I am aiming for. I love a simple clean interior with natural furnishings. Linens, wool, hand thrown ceramics, stripped floors, kilim rugs etc. A very paired back home is what I try for, but living with two young boys there is always a mass of Lego somewhere! I am currently on the hunt for Ercol chairs for my dining room. My latest Pin obsession is a navy blue bedroom, hopefully very soon I shall have one of my own!

When did you first start using Pinterest and why?

I started using Pinterest when it was in Beta form, and invite only, and was one of the original testers. I started using Pinterest for inspiration for the blog, finding beautiful homes to write about and of course for interiors style for my own home. Now I use it for that and more, developing inspiration for future posts, promoting my blog and as a community space using group boards, like my Nature in the Home board.

Where do you find your inspiration on Pinterest?

I follow some wonderful Pinners who I found through other social media platforms, loving their personal style and it went from there. Also once I’ve found someone who Pins beautiful Pins, I check to see where they find their Pinning inspiration… and so it goes on.

Which Pinners’ style would you want to have in your home?

Beth Kirby, without a doubt. Her home, her taste and styling is fabulous. Have you seen her recent kitchen makeover?! Wow!

If you could steal any Pinners’ style, who would it be and why?