Hello world!

We’re Melissa and Stephen and this is us, unfiltered.

After years of working in restaurants, weddings, side hustles, and parenting trenches, we finally decided to build something of our own. Not just a brand, not just a blog…but a space that feels like sitting around the table with friends. A place where food, family, marriage, and the madness of everyday life are all welcome.

Stephen spent almost 20 years as a professional chef. He knows how to plate a dish like a magazine cover—and also how to stretch a meal out of leftovers and chaos. I’m Melissa, the voice behind the screen. I’m the one who fell in love with him, fed our babies while he worked nights, built a photography business from scratch, and now co-runs this whole thing with him, including the behind-the-scenes of our TikTok and everything we’re creating at home.

We’re raising our kids to know what a real meal tastes like, what love feels like, and how to build a life that doesn’t revolve around hustle culture or someone else’s schedule.

We started Hey Snydley because we needed something that belonged to us—a home for all the things we care about:

• Family-first living

• Food that’s worth sitting down for

• Honest stories about marriage, parenting, and trying not to lose yourself in the chaos

• A slower pace, where we can actually be present for our kids’ one and only childhood

This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s the real stuff—the late dinners, the loud mornings, the recipes that work, the ones that flopped, and the little things that keep us grounded and grateful.

If you’re here, welcome. We’re so glad you found us. Grab a cup of coffee (or reheat it for the third time) and stay awhile.

—Melissa & Stephen