FUN MONDAYS - Current Theme, History, Guidelines, and a complete listing of previous themes

In an effort to help out new hosts, and to locate archived Fun Monday themes, the following is a list of Fun Mondays since its January 2007 inception.  What began as just something fun to do on a random Monday, has turned into a delightful meme with international appeal (please let me know if I've skipped a week or if you notice any incorrect or broken links!).   

New to Fun Mondays?  A few guidelines follow this listing.

1/22/07 - Views from your front door; Host:  Vicki - Keeping your Head Above Water

1/29/07 - Childhood photographs;  Host:  Erik - The Electronic Firefly

2/5/07 - Linking to or re-posting memorable archives (yours or others);    Host:  Swampwitch -Anecdotes, Antidotes and Anodes

2/12/07 - Why I love where I live'   Host:  Marnie - I didn't say it was your fault...

2/19/07 - Prized possessions (personal treasures with sentimental value);   Host:  Karmyn - Dreaming What-ifs

2/26/07 - Blogging environments;   Host:  Willowtree - A Dingo's got my Barbie

3/4/07 - In keeping with Bulwer-Lytton....Compose an exceptionally bad opening sentence for any piece of writing (not limited to novels...but not including blog posts) and to include a photograph or brief description of some aspect of that sentence;  Host:  Mindy, Mama Drama

3/11/07 - "Inspiring" recipes;   Host:  Beccy - Peppermint Tea

3/18/07 - A day in your life;  Host:  Enidd - Third Person Singular

3/25/07 - Waking up to your perfect day;  Host:  Tristan

4/2/07 - Vintage Clothing (One of my favorite Fun Mondays EVAH!!);  Host:  Chris B. - Ms Cellania

4/9/07 - Embarrassing Clothing;   Host:  Amy W. - A Family Story

4/16/07 - A James Tipton-type "Interview" (Answer 10 questions);  Host:  Bethany - Ice Cream Mama

4/23/07 - Bad Hair Day;   Host:  PENSIEVE :)  aka ME!

4/30/07 - "Spy" Photographs;   Host:  Julie - Another Chance Ranch

5/7/07 - Front Door Views, Spring Version;    Host:  Vicki - Keeping my Head Above Water

5/14/07 - Photo-post:  Favorite Coffee Mug and/or Glassware;   Host:  Willowtree - A Dingo's got my Barbie

5/21/07 - Write--then illustrate--a short poem;    Host:  Nikki - My husband calls me weird

Memorial Week Break

6/4/07 -  Homemade, Handmade Crafts;   Host:  Karmyn - Dreaming What Ifs
6/11/07 - Photo post - Your kitchen;    Host:  Joy - A Spot of T
6/18/07 - Hanging around - Something "special" on your wall    Host:  Molly - Return of the White Robin
6/25/07 - Photo post - Bookshelves;  Host:  Swampwitch -Anecdotes, Antidotes and Anodes   

7/2/07 - Summertime memories;  Host:  Jenni - Prairie Air
7/9/07 - Favorite spot to relax;   Host:  Debs - Melon Patch
7/16/07 - Photo post - Shots of your car, "then" and now;  Host:  Tiggerlane - The Neophyte Blogger
7/23/07 - Best friends;     Host:  Willowtree - A Dingo's got my Barbie
7/30/07 - Inside your refrigerator--WITHOUT cleaning it out!   Host: Amy - A Family Story

8/6/07 - Photo post - Aprons & Tea Towels!    Host:  Chris B. - Ms Cellania
8/13/07 - Favorite Treats to Eat;   Host:  Beckie - Give it a Try
8/20/07 - White lies;   Host:  Uncaringbear
8/27/07 - Why do YOU blog?   Host:  Lisa - Lisa's Chaos

Labor Day Break

9/10/07 - Good Deeds;  Host:  Nikki - My husband calls me weird
9/17/07 - Favorite piece of "art" in your home;  Host:  Sayre - Sayre Smiles
9/26/07 - Favorite recipes;   Host:  Lisa the Food Snob

10/1/07 - Favorite shoes and/or FEET pictures;   Host:  Robin at PENSIEVE (me, again :) )
10/8/07 - October Front Door AND Neighborhood Views;  Host:  Pamela - The Dust Will Wait
10/16/07 - How you met your spouse, significant other or best friend;  Host:  Janet - From the Planet of Janet
10/23/07 - Clothing Art (including graphic tees, hats or other apparel);  Host:  Willowtree - A Dingo's got my Barbie
10/29/07 - "Security Blankets"--what you can't leave home without;   Host:  Candid Karina

11/5/07 - Holiday traditions;  Host:  Deborah, The Humble Housewife
11/12/07 - "Mother May I?   Host:  Hootin' Anni
11/19/07 - A Trip Down Memory Lane;   Host:  Karisma
11/27/07 - "You Show Me Yours..." (Unfinished projects...!);   Host:  Blue Momma @ Life in the Fishbowl

12/3/07 - Favorite Post from 2007;   Host:  Robinella
12/10/07 - Favorite Christmas Ornament(s) (One of my favorite FM's EVAH! :));   Host: Kaytabug
12/17/07 - The story behind your home and the road you live on;   Host: Katie, Kitten's Homeschool
12/24/07 - Christmas Break
12/31/07 - Putting the "FUN" in Fun Monday - sharing a favorite joke or cartoon :);    Host:  Peter, Holtie's House

1/7/08 - Pets on Parade, Introduce your pets;    Host:  Lisa, Lisa's Chaos
1/14/08 - Websites that have changed your life!   Host:  Ann, For the Long Run
1/21/08 - FIRST ANNIVERSARY EDITION ~ Front Door Views & Linking to your first post;  Host:  Vicki, Catching Light
1/28/08 - Bedside Tables - What's in, on or under them!   Host:  Angela, The Lurchers

2/4/08 - Your own "Bucket List"--Five things (or more) you want to do before you die;   Host:  Tiggerlane, The Neophyte Blogger
2/11/08 - The one song that is "you" or makes you smile;   Host:  Julie, Oh a Shiny Pen
2/18/08 - Funny signs or sites that make you smile on a daily basis;   Host:  Sayre Smiles
2/25/08 - 1)  Origin of your blog title 2) Favorite dish;  Host:  Mariposa's Tales

3/3/08 - Hollywood has come calling. They want to make a movie of your life story!  So here's what I want to read about: Write the brief synopsis of this film that you might use to pitch this project and cast the principal players.   Host:  Janet, From the Planet of Janet
3/10/08 -5 memorable lines from 5 different movies (if you could tell us which character said it and to whom, would be a bonus)...and tell us to WHOM (who in the people in your life) you could have said those lines.   Host:  IT Guy, Life, IT & Goverance
3/17/08 - Words created by your own family (& their "story")
Host:  Nikki, My Husband Calls Me Weird
3/24/08 - A, B, Cs - Choose a topic/theme and make an alphabetical list of words, phrases, photos
Host:  Swampwitch at Anecdotes, Antidotes, and Anodes
3/31/08 - Favorite quotations and Words of Inspiration
Host:  PENSIEVE!  ME :)

4/7/08 - First Celebrity Crush (A PENSIEVE FAVE)
Host:  Jo Beaufoix
4/14/08 - 5 pictures, 5 words each
Host:  Kim & Randy, Nekked Lizard Adventures
4/21/08 - Memorable Life Moments
Host:  Southern Doll
4/28/08 - A stroll down your favorite walk
Host:  The Lurchers

5/5/08 - Everyday "Heros"
Host:  Kitten's Homeschool

5/12/08 - The jerky things we do
Host:  Sauntering Soul

5/19/08 - Collections ~ What do YOU collect?
Host:  Mariposa, Mariposa's Tales

Fun Monday Guidelines:

Fun Monday, The Origin:  In January 2007, Vicki was just being nosy--she wanted to see the view from everyone's front door;  Willowtree suggested everyone post on the same day.  From there, Erik wanted to see childhood photographs, and voila!  Fun Monday was born. It's been going strong ever since, with just a few breaks for holidays.

Fun Monday, Who can participate?  ALL bloggers who want to!  This is a loosely-held meme, with the host or hostess volunteering each week, simply by alerting the current host of their interest.  It's never too late to join in, hosts are always generous to add you as soon as they can.  Fun Monday has an international following and it's, well, FUN to meet bluddies (blog + buddies) in "far away places" :).

Fun Monday, What do I need to do to participate?  Simply comment to or email the host for the current week.  To find out who is hosting, the burden is on you...you simply follow the previous host's posts that will lead you to the current host.  On the given Fun Monday, be sure to identify your post with "Fun Monday" somewhere in the title, link back to the host or hostess, and invite others to join.   It's also fine to pick up either one of the Fun Monday logos found on this page.

Fun Monday Etiquette:  It's courteous to visit as many of the bloggers who participate as possible.  The larger the audience, the more difficult this becomes.  Especially make an effort to visit or reply to those who visit you.  Be sure to use a working e-mail address and check your links.  ALWAYS link back to the current week's host.  If YOU'D like to host a future Fun Monday, simply check with the current host to see if anyone has volunteered. 

Comments

[Karmyn R]

I can't believe you did this Robin - so Awesome. Thanks!!! It's nice to know what has been done.

[Peter]

Hi Robin, thanks for the information that you have put on here, it is most helpful to me and I'm sure to others, I linked to it today.

[Peter]

Can you please tell me how to get out of the typepad revolving door after I comment, I used to have the same problem at willowtree's site when he had the word verification switched on. The only way I've found is to X out of the site, which of course means reopening wherever I've come here from (Usually holtieshouse)

[Gattina]

Thank you very much it helps me a lot I am very new I just participated 4 times I found it through Hootin Anni but didn't know the origin of this meme.

[Lisa's Chaos]

Wow, this looks like it was a huge task! Thanx for doing this! :)

[Kerith]

oh...my...gosh...this is fantastic! I can't believe you did this. This is awesome. I am so linking to this in one--but probably all--of my blogs...now I just have to find the time! Awesome

[Robin (the pensieve one)]

Hi guys...I've actually referred back to this several times when I wanted to find something another blogger wrote (or even I wrote!) and new just where to go! It's been more helpful than even I realized!

Thanks for your words here...you know how much they mean to me :).

~ Robin

[Kila]

Wow, I love how you put it all together. Whew. I've been wanting to do this, and now a part of my mind just relaxed ;)

[Kelly @ Pass the Torch]

If ONLY I could ever get my act together on Mondays! Now, fun THURSDAY. That I might be able to catch;)

I do enjoy reading those of you who DO get going earlier in the week, though:)

[Alyson @ 3 P's in a Pod]

Okay girl...you have THE most fun blog! I have been wanting a good meme for Momdays and now I have found it! Too cool.

Alyson @ 3 P's

PS - Let me know when you decide what shade of the Loreal Bare Natural you want. ;)

[Jo Beaufoix]

Robin this is fantastic. I can't believe you manage dot do this. You're a star. :D