I've got the spices, jars, etc. I was wondering if there is a special salt, or can I just use table salt? 
Pickling salt is very fine-grained, so that it will dissolve easily. It is important to have an even salt solution when pickling. You can use a more coarse salt; just take care it's dissolved completely.   Iodized salt can also turn the pickled items a darker color.  