I want to change css ... for example I am using:

1. $('table').css('background-color','green')

But then, when I go to add a new table (as below), it is colored the same way as the initial css definition

1. $('<table><tr><td>a</td></tr></table>').appendTo('body');

I did do a goole search before this, but the "fix" seemed to be more of a work around and involves cloning existing elements (which sounds horrid )

I did up a quick example here:

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Kris