Create a custom style for widgets

Hi guys,

I am currently in the process of creating my first wordpress template for public distribution.

Thing is I need to be able to edit the sidebar and widgets that go inside that to my custom design. Trouble is when I put in the custom HTML in sidebar.php inside my themes folder but it still renders differently?

Am I editing the wrong file or is there something else I need to do?

Here is my code

[code]
<div class="recall">
<div id="search" class="widget-container widget_search">
<?php get_search_form(); ?>
</div>
</div>

<div class="recall" id="archives">
<div class="header">
<h4><?php _e( 'Archives', 'Denim' ); ?></h3>
</div>

<?php wp_get_archives( 'type=monthly' ); ?>

</div>

<div class="recall" id="meta">
<h4><?php _e( 'Meta', 'twentyten' ); ?></h3>

<?php wp_register(); ?>
• <?php wp_loginout(); ?>

<?php wp_meta(); ?>

</div>
[/code]